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YES! You crack the outer dark shell, and inside is the nutmeg that you will grate and use. But do not crack the outer shell until you are ready to use it. Out of the shell it will stay fresh for 2 years, but in the shell it stays fresh for 30 years!

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Q: Do you have to peel the shell from fresh nutmeg?
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