Black Pepper High yield Variety Pepper Thekken 25 Seeds from Kerala

Black Pepper

Variety  :  Pepper Thekken

25 seeds pack

Popular, bisexual cultivar. Quick growing with early and regular bearing. High yield and medium quality.  Leaves are small, dark green, oval or circular in shape with even margin. The spikes are of medium length, curved and  closely set with dark green and medium sized berries. Spiking intensity high.    Shade tolerant. Suitable for most of the black pepper growing areas. Suited for intercropping and also for high density monocropping

How To Grow Black Pepper

BEST SOIL FOR GROWING BLACK PEPPER
Black pepper needs rich soil that drains easily. A fertile potting mix works great. Garden soil should be amended with lots of compost. Plant in raised beds for better drainage. Soil pH is optimal at 5.5-7.0.

PLANTING
Soak your black pepper seeds in water for 24 hours prior to planting. Sow seeds very lightly, only about ¼ inch below the surface of the soil and about 3 inches apart. Moisten carefully with a spray bottle. Keep the soil moist and warm until the seeds germinate about 30 days later. Place them on top of a radiator or refrigerator if possible to help keep them warm. Move to indirect sunlight once they sprout. Transplant the healthiest seedlings outside or to larger growing pots when they are 4 to 6 inches high.

 
Keep the soil constantly moist for good results. Mist regularly with a spray bottle to keep a humid environment. Water container plants even more often as they will dry out fast. No need to keep the soil sopping wet but don’t let it completely dry out between each watering either.

Provide a fence or trellis for the black pepper vines, which may reach about 15 feet long. Indoors, grow them in a hanging pot so the vines can spread out.

Fertilize every spring with a well balanced organic fertilizer. Fertilize house plants every four weeks.

DISEASE & PET CONTROL
Pepper plants are not susceptible to many pests or disease if they are well taken care of. Plant them in high quality soil and do not over or under water. Blast off pests with a hose. Use organic sprays if bugs appear to be a nuisance. Remove diseased or infested foliage from the garden.

HARVEST
Peppercorns can sometimes be harvested starting about one year after planting, but most will take 3 to 4 years to develop. First, flowers will appear throughout the spring and summer. Fruit will begin to form shortly after in clusters. They will ripen from green to red and can be harvested at these different stages. Most gardeners will harvest peppercorns when they begin to turn red.

Dry peppercorns in the sun for about three days. They should turn black when completely dry. Grind them up to make black pepper.