
Black pepper, Piper nigrum, is a climbing perennial plant in the family Piperaceae which is grown for its fruits. The fruits are used to produce black, white and green peppercorns which are commonly used as a spice in cooking. Black pepper may be vining or have bushy, wooden stems.
Region |
Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu |
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Season |
Perrenial |
Sowing |
July, June |
Harvesting |
March, November |