#spice farming

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Close view of fresh cinnamon bark curling into quills on a bamboo drying rack beside clove buds and bay leaves in a farmyard in St David, soft side light

Cinnamon, Cloves, Bay Leaf and Turmeric: Grenada's Other Spices

Grenada grows far more than nutmeg: cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, turmeric, allspice, ginger and more. How each grows, is processed and is used in local cooking.

14/10/2026 7 min read

A split yellow nutmeg fruit revealing the glossy brown seed wrapped in bright red mace, held in a farmer's palm under a shady tree in St Andrew, macro angle, dappled light

Spices, Nutmeg & Chocolate

Nutmeg and Mace: How Grenada's Signature Spice Grows and Is Used

One fruit, two spices: how nutmeg and mace grow in Grenada, how farmers harvest them, why nutmeg is on the flag, and how to buy, store and use them well.

14/10/2026 7 min read