Black Pepper Seeds

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• Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 00:27:27 -0400
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Todd G. Panter wrote:
Can anyone tell me where I can get some seeds to grow black pepper?  I
do not know what the real name is of the plant...the pepper one uses on
their food at the table!


Dear Todd,

My botany textbook states that the botanical name is _Piper nigrum_.  
It is in the same family as the familiar houseplants, peperomias.  

It also states that it is "grown from cuttings to ensure genetic 
uniformity".  I suspect this means that it is similar to tarragon, in 
that the flavor doesn't come true from seed, but I am only *guessing*.

I have no idea where you can obtain the seeds.  But maybe with the 
botanical name, your search will be easier.  Good luck.

Cynthia
cain@one.net

PS - There are also some harvesting notes about black vs white vs green 
pepper.  Let me know if you're interested.

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