Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Black pepper is the dried unripe fruit (peppercorn) of the Piper nigrum vine. The fruits are green when fresh, and after sun drying, they turn wrinkled and black.
| Diet Type | Vegetarian |
| Type | Black Pepper |
| Unite | Kg./Mt. |
| Maximum Shelf Life | 2 Years |
Description
- Origin: Black pepper is native to the Western Ghats of South India, especially Kerala, and has been cultivated for over 2,000 years.
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Distribution: Grown mainly in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Northeast India (Meghalaya, Assam).
- India is one of the top producers and exporters of black pepper, though Vietnam currently leads in global production.
