Herbs & Spices· Piper nigrum
Tropical perennial climbing vine that produces the world's most traded spice. Dried berries are processed into black, white, and green peppercorns.
Meilleurs types de sol : laterite, clay loam, red loam
Plage de pH : 5.5 - 6.5 (optimal : 6)
Drainage : good
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Provide sturdy support poles (living standards like Erythrina or concrete) as vines climb 3-5 m; living standards also provide partial shade.
Harvest when berries on the spike begin to turn red; sun-dry for 5-7 days for black pepper production.
Apply organic mulch and maintain shade — black pepper originated as an understorey vine and does not tolerate full tropical sun.
Black Pepper typically takes 1095 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 30 days. The best planting season is monsoon.
Black Pepper grows best in laterite, clay loam, red loam soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. Good drainage is required.
Black Pepper grows best at 20-30°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: moderate.
Black Pepper yields approximately 2,000 kg dried peppercorns/hectare under good conditions.
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