PEPPER - BLACK
By Scot Nelson Public Domain Mark 1.0 (Photo Credits)Botanical Name: Piper nigrum
Description
Cultivated for the fruit which is dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruits are dark red when fully ripe. Immature fruits can be picked as green pepper, black pepper is the fruit dried with the skin on and white pepper is the dried seed only. Black pepper is the worlds most widely traded spice.
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Plant Information or Specifications
Preferred Climate
Tropical
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate
1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Likes Temps above 5deg
Amount of leaves in Winter?
All Leaves (Evergreen)
Water Requirements
Moderate Watering
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest
2-3 Years
Sun or Shade
Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type
Good Drainage
Soil pH
Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest Months
February, March, April, May, June
Question & Answer
Will the pepper tree survive winter in Sydney? Not sure if ok to put in the ground now summer is over. Don't want to lose it over winter? From: WARRIMOO NSW
It would depend on what your frosts are like in the part of Sydney where you live because they are very sensitive to frosts. Since it is still young perhaps keep it growing on in a bigger pot that you can move to a protected position incase you do get a snap of cold morning before planting it out in Spring. But if you have a nice protected position then you would be better to plant out right away.Good Luck :) #BlackPepper3306
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Pepper - Black
Requires very high humidity and shaded area. Traditionally grown in India in the Western Ghats on Areca nut and other palms to provide shade | Mohan Udiavar - Sydney, NSW 21-Oct-2016
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Pepper - Black (Cutting)Kath's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2618 days 17hrs Planted: 2012 Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 10 people found this review useful |