Black pepper — 7Harvest, storage & transport

• Harvest and drying

  Harvest starts from the 3rd year, in November–March. Pick whole spikes by hand when a few berries turn red. Separate the berries, dip them in hot water (80 °C) for one minute, and sun-dry for 7–10 days.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Pepper – Harvest, p. 167

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-05