Quality of Nutmeg (Myristica Fragrans Houtt) South Aceh Based on Geographical Conditions

Abstract

The results of this study found that the quality of nutmeg in South Aceh, namely climate type A with a very wet category, such as Alluvial, Brown Podzolic, Regusol, Grumosol, Organosol, Renzina, Litosol, Rock Outcrops, Podzolic, Rocks, Latosol and Red Yellow Podzolic. The chemical content of the soil, namely pH, N, P, K, C and CEC after analysis meets the criteria in determining quality nutmeg and soil texture that supports producing quality nutmeg oil processing, the dominant temperature is 26°C with dominant land slope <8% indicating South Aceh nutmeg plantations including a flat surface and the highest elevation is occupied by Meukek District with a height of 51 meters above sea level while the lowest is located in West Labuhan Haji District with an altitude of (-9) meters above sea level. The chemical content of nutmeg contains Myristicin with the highest levels being in North Kluet District, namely 41.08%, the lowest is in Tapak Tuan District, namely 16.66%, the highest chemical content of α-pinene is in Labuhan Haji Barat District, namely 7.85%. the lowest was in Tapak Tuan, namely 0.62%, the highest β-pinene was in Pasie Raja District, namely 14.24%, the lowest was in Meukek District, namely 0.56%.