An Overview of the Latest Production Area Distribution of Pepper

Pepper is also known as white pepper, black pepper, meilüzhi, pibei, etc. It is a woody climbing vine of the genus Piper in the family Piperaceae, order Piperales. Its place of origin is Southeast Asia. Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Brazil are the main exporting countries of pepper. Now let us take a look at the production area distribution of pepper!

Production Area Distribution of Pepper

The place of origin of pepper is Southeast Asia, and it is now widely planted in tropical regions. It is cultivated in Taiwan, China, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other provinces and regions in China. Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Brazil are the main exporting countries of pepper.

Production Area Environment of Pepper

Pepper grows in shaded forests. It grows slowly, tolerates heat, cold, drought, wind and pruning, and is easy to transplant, but it does not tolerate waterlogging. The best soil for cultivation is fertile sandy loam, and good drainage and light are required.

Variety Distribution of Pepper

1. Black pepper: Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, native to the Malabar Coast of India. It is cultivated in Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan, Hainan and other places in China. Its fruit is pungent, and it is one of the earliest spices used by humans and may be the most widely used spice today.

2. White pepper: White pepper is the dried nearly mature fruit of the Piperaceae plant pepper. It has a fragrant odor and is one of people's favorite seasonings. It is mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places. Its surface is yellowish white or pale yellowish white, smooth, with many light-colored linear stripes between the top and the base. Its medicinal value is slightly higher than that of black pepper.

3. Green pepper: Green pepper has a lower level of spiciness and is used in duck dishes and cream and dairy products. It is mainly produced in Brazil, Malaysia, Ceylon, Thailand, Singapore and other places.

4. Red pepper: Red pepper is the fruit of the Brazilian pepper tree. Its place of origin is Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and other places, and it was later introduced to many places, mainly as an ornamental or shade plant. Because it is an invasive plant, the Brazilian pepper tree can be seen in most temperate regions to this day.