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Alegría Village Community, en Eco-village in the hills of San Mateo, Costa Rica.

Black pepper

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Spanish Name

Pimienta negra

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Scientific Name

Piper nigrum

Category
Leafy greens & herbs
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Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Pictures
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Edible parts
Fruit
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Recipes
Creamy Ayote SoupTomato SalsaClassic gazpachoPineapple Skin TeaCreamy Basil Pesto with Tofu
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Growth Type
Vine
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Usage
CulinaryMedicinalSpicePollinator
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Life Cycle
Secondary
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Origin
IndiaSout East Asia
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Strata Category
Medium
🌱 Variety
No access
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How to eat

Use as spice and seasoning.

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Nutritional Info

Contains piperine, manganese, vitamin K

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Medicinal Uses

Stimulates digestion, improves nutrient absorption, mild pain reliever

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Planting Distance

2–3 meters between support trees or poles

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Harvest Time

2–3 years after planting. Harvest: Twice yearly in optimal tropical climates

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Harvest days
Tuesday, 22. April - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 13. May - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 20. May - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 27. May - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 3. June - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 10. June - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 17. June - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 24. June - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 1. July - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 8. July - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 15. July - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 22. July - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 29. July - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 5. August - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 12. August - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 19. August - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 26. August - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 2. September - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 9. September - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 16. September - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 30. September - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 7. October - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 14. October - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 21. October - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 28. October - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 4. November - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 11. November - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 18. November - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 25. November - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 2. December - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 16. December - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 6. January - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 13. January - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 20. January - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 27. January - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 3. February - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 10. February - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 17. February - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 24. February - Weekly Food BasketThursday, 5. March - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 10. March - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 17. March - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 24. March - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 31. March - Weekly Food Basket