Balankotta

Variety of Black pepper · Piper nigrum

Large-berried Indian landrace with high dry recovery – productive under good management.

Also known as: Balancotta, Balenkotta

🇮🇳 India

Taste & characteristics

spicyaromatic

Large berries with thick skin and good dry recovery.

Vigorous landrace, more sensitive to drought stress.

High yields with adequate moisture and good nutrition.

Traditional South Indian landrace, often used as a parent line in breeding programmes.

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