better known as Black pepper, a tropical climbing plant cultivated for its famous peppercorns. This vine bears heart-shaped leaves, aromatic when crushed. The fruit (peppercorn) grows in clusters, similar to small bunches of gooseberries. They are green at first, then red when ripe. They can be harvested at different stages to produce different varieties of pepper:
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Black pepper (harvested and dried green grains)
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White pepper (ripe grains with the skin removed)
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Green pepper (young grains preserved fresh or in brine)
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Caution: Risk of indigestion.
- Family: Piperaceae
- Origin: South India
- Watering: Allow the surface to dry between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: Moderate.
- Soil type: Rich and well-drained.
- Brightness: Moderate to high.
- Orientation: East, west or 1 m from a south window.
- Growth: Slow.
- Temperature: Hot.
- Between 20ᵒC and 30ᵒC.
Pot diameter: 10 cm.
Grown in Quebec.
Like nature, every plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
