Edible Plants of the World

Calabash nutmeg

Calabash nutmeg

A tropical plant. It grows naturally in West Africa. It grows in evergreen and deciduous forests. Trees grow well and flower in Indonesia but do not sett fruit. (The female flowers are ready to be pollinated before male flowers of the same plant are ready to produce pollen. Additional varieties are needed. ) In Brisbane Botanical Gardens.

Also known as:

African nutmeg, Airama, Ariwo, Awerewa, Bendo bendo, Calabar nutmeg, Calabash nutmeg, Djambadim-o, Duretche, Ehiri, Ehuru, Fausse noix muscade, Gipeve, Jamaican nutmeg, Lubushi, Mobe, Mpeya, Mukasa, Muscadier de calabash, Nding, Nuez enemeso, Muez moscada, Nzengo, Nzingo, Ophaningo, Peve, Quele-nai, Quele, Sambe

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Calabash nutmeg grow?

Found in: Africa, Angola, Asia, Australia, Benin, Cameroon, Caribbean, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Central America, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, East Africa, Equatorial-Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, South America, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa, West Indies

Status: They are for sale all over West Africa. They are exported to Europe.

Growing Calabash nutmeg

Cultivation: It can be grown from seeds, root cuttings, suckers or layers. Plants can be budded. Plants can be grown from stem cuttings. The seeds are extracted from ripe, dried fruit. They are soaked in water for 12 hours.

Edible Uses: The seeds are eaten and have a nutmeg flavour. The seeds are roasted and used for flavouring. They are used to flavour soups and other foods. The bark is cooked to make a tea drink.

Production: It grows at a moderate rate. In Liberia the nuts are produced from January to April. In Central African Republic plants flower in April.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
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Calabash nutmeg Photos

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