Tippili/Long pepper/ Pippali
Indian long pepper or pippali, is a flowering vine. This is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. This unusual fruiting vine is an important culinary spice in Southeast Asian cooking. The 3” flower spikes develop mature seeds that are dried and ground into a spice whose flavor is similar to Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) but sweeter and less pungent. Long Pepper has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine as an anti-inflammatory. Grows well in containers. Provide support for the vines. Frost sensitive so bring indoors during winter. Minimum indoor temp 65F. Easy to grow, low maintenance plant and prefers moist to dry soil at all times.
Plants are in quart size containers. Price per plant.
Indian long pepper or pippali, is a flowering vine. This is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. This unusual fruiting vine is an important culinary spice in Southeast Asian cooking. The 3” flower spikes develop mature seeds that are dried and ground into a spice whose flavor is similar to Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) but sweeter and less pungent. Long Pepper has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine as an anti-inflammatory. Grows well in containers. Provide support for the vines. Frost sensitive so bring indoors during winter. Minimum indoor temp 65F. Easy to grow, low maintenance plant and prefers moist to dry soil at all times.
Plants are in quart size containers. Price per plant.
Indian long pepper or pippali, is a flowering vine. This is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. This unusual fruiting vine is an important culinary spice in Southeast Asian cooking. The 3” flower spikes develop mature seeds that are dried and ground into a spice whose flavor is similar to Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) but sweeter and less pungent. Long Pepper has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine as an anti-inflammatory. Grows well in containers. Provide support for the vines. Frost sensitive so bring indoors during winter. Minimum indoor temp 65F. Easy to grow, low maintenance plant and prefers moist to dry soil at all times.
Plants are in quart size containers. Price per plant.
