Black Pepper is one of the most valuable Spices of Indian Origin. Pepper plant is a perennial climber with dark green leaves and spikes of white flowers. Black pepper comes from the whole fruit picked just before they are ripe. A smooth woody vine that can grow up to 33 feet in hot and humid tropical climates. They begin to bear small white clustered flowers after 3 to 4 years and develop into berries known as peppercorns. Among the Worldâ??s total production of Black Peppers, India contributes around 25-30% of its total production. It is grown mainly in the monsoon forests of South India such as Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The harvesting season is from December to March, and marketing season February to May.
