Black pepper (miriyalu) is mainly rainfed and needs heavy rain (150–250 cm), high humidity and a warm climate, on humus-rich soils, up to 1500 m. Planting season: June–December. Varieties include Panniyur 1–7, Karimunda, Sreekara, Subhakara, Panchami, Pournami and IISR varieties. The source suggests Panniyur 1 for lower, less shaded areas, Karimunda for higher, more shaded areas, and Panniyur 5 for intercropping in arecanut.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Pepper – Varieties; soil and climate; season, p. 165
