Nedumchola

Variety of Black pepper · Piper nigrum

Aromatic highland landrace from Kerala's hills – valued for quality and pungency.

Also known as: Nedumchola

🇮🇳 India

Taste & characteristics

spicyaromatic

Well-flavoured berries with pronounced pungency.

Landrace adapted to cooler high-elevation zones of the Western Ghats.

Reliable yields at elevation; high piperine content.

Regional landrace from Idukki district (Kerala); also used in breeding programmes.

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