Show nutmeg tree and fruit A nutmeg tree said the new haven gardener it looks like ni laurel doean doesn t ita such trees are rare in these parts the nutmeg tree begins to bear at the age of 10 years it keeps on doear ing until it is 90 the fruit resembles an apricot and when the fruit is ripe it bursts open showing at its heart the black nutmeg enclosed in a net work of scarlet the nutmeg after plucking must be dried it Is dried over a slow fire and tha process Is tedious it often occupies two months before shipping the nutmegs are always steeped in sea water and lime this Is to protect them from insects they have nothing but insects to tear in an insect proof condition they keep well they keep practically forever new haven register |