(Piper nigrum 'Peppercorn')
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Peppercorn is an introduced warm-weathered, very tender, perennial flowering vine that is native to India, but can be found growing in gardens throughout the United States. At maturity, the vines of this plant reach the height of 10-13' and features green ovate-oblong leaves, 6” flower stalks that bare 50-150 white flowers, and drupes of fruit that are green when immature and turn red when ripe and dry black. This plant can be grown in a container and is both edible and medicinal!
- Non-GMO
- Tropical Vine
- Open Pollinated
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General Information
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Piper
Species: Nigrum
Variety: Peppercorn
Ease of Growing: Mediu
Grown as: Perennial
Maturity: It may take up to 4 years to reach blooming and fruiting size. Peppercorn reaches its prime productive state in 7 years and can continue to fruit for 20 years.
Hardiness: Very Tender. Peppercorn is not at all hardy and can't stand any frost.
Crops: Spring Transplant, Summer
Growing Season: Long
Growing Conditions: Warm, Hot. Peppercorn is very unhappy if it isn't warm, so in cooler areas, it should be in the warmest spot in the garden. If this still isn't warm enough then grow it under cloches. It will tolerate some shade when growing in hot climates but does better in full sun.
Outdoor Growing Temp: 50°F - 105°F. Temperatures below 65°F will cause Peppercorn to stop growing and any frost will certainly kill it. Peppercorn can also withstand up to 104°F in semi-shade but prefers a temperature between 70-95°F.
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: Yes
Light: Greenhouse or Outdoors: Partial sunlight
Indoors: Brightest light possible
Water: Low.
Feeder: Light.
Suitability: In the lowlands, or humid and hot tropics.
Containers?: Yes.
Attracts Beneficial Insects?: No.
Height: 10-13'
Spacing: 3"
Sow Depth: 1/4”
Produces: green ovate-oblong leaves, 6” flower stalks that bare 50-150 white flowers, and drupes of fruit that are green when immature and turn red when ripe and dry black.
USDA Grow Zones: Indoors/Greenhouse: 2-9
Outdoors: 10-11
Genus: Piper
Species: Nigrum
Variety: Peppercorn
Ease of Growing: Mediu
Grown as: Perennial
Maturity: It may take up to 4 years to reach blooming and fruiting size. Peppercorn reaches its prime productive state in 7 years and can continue to fruit for 20 years.
Hardiness: Very Tender. Peppercorn is not at all hardy and can't stand any frost.
Crops: Spring Transplant, Summer
Growing Season: Long
Growing Conditions: Warm, Hot. Peppercorn is very unhappy if it isn't warm, so in cooler areas, it should be in the warmest spot in the garden. If this still isn't warm enough then grow it under cloches. It will tolerate some shade when growing in hot climates but does better in full sun.
Outdoor Growing Temp: 50°F - 105°F. Temperatures below 65°F will cause Peppercorn to stop growing and any frost will certainly kill it. Peppercorn can also withstand up to 104°F in semi-shade but prefers a temperature between 70-95°F.
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: Yes
Light: Greenhouse or Outdoors: Partial sunlight
Indoors: Brightest light possible
Water: Low.
Feeder: Light.
Suitability: In the lowlands, or humid and hot tropics.
Containers?: Yes.
Attracts Beneficial Insects?: No.
Height: 10-13'
Spacing: 3"
Sow Depth: 1/4”
Produces: green ovate-oblong leaves, 6” flower stalks that bare 50-150 white flowers, and drupes of fruit that are green when immature and turn red when ripe and dry black.
USDA Grow Zones: Indoors/Greenhouse: 2-9
Outdoors: 10-11