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Where is nutmeg grown?

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Nutmeg grows in Indonesia, in the Moluccas. It is also seen growing in the West Indies.

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How long does nutmeg take to grow?

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For the first harvest, it can be between 7-9 years, while the tree takes nearly 20 years to reach full harvest.

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How do they make nutmeg?

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The fruit of the nutmeg tree will start to pull away from the hard seed until it rattles. At this time, the fruit is broken open and the loose kernels are removed and ground down into nutmeg.

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What does nutmeg come from?

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Nutmeg comes from the seed of the nutmeg tree, a tropical evergreen tree found in Indonesia.

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If I plan to store nutmeg seeds, do I soak them for 24 hours first and then refrigerate them, or straight into the fridge with no soaking?

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Soak nutmeg seeds for 24 hours in clean water before sowing to increase moisture levels and raise germination rates. Fill a 5-inch plant pot containing drainage holes with free-draining potting soil and sow the nutmeg 1 inch beneath the soil surface.

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