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. When sold in Indian markets, it’s usually labeled as Pippali. Long Pepper has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine as an anti-inflammatory. Our Long Pepper is grown from fruiting female plants, so a male pollinator is not required to set fruit. It can be grown as a container plant with a trellis or stake for support.
