Black Beauty Peppercorn Vine {Piper nigrum}| High Yield | NON GMO | Organic Heirloom | 10 seeds Free U.S. Shipping!

Piper nigrum. Perennial. Open Pollinated. The plant produces excellent yields 

of black peppercorns. Peppercorns are dried and used to make black pepper. 

You can grow this tropical tree in containers and bring them indoors in the 

fall. Try growing your own black pepper plant.

Botanical Name Piper nigrum

Common Name Peppercorn plant

Plant Type Tropical perennial vine

Mature Size 10 to 30 feet

Sun Exposure Full sun

Soil Type Rich and loamy

Soil pH 6.0 to 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Bloom Time Summer

Flower Color White

Hardiness Zones 12 (USDA)

Germination 1/16/23

Planting Instructions: Black pepper requires rich soil, plenty of water, 

humid conditions, and partial shade. Plant seeds indoors ½" deep. For proper 

germination the seeds must be kept damp and remain at 50% humidity or higher 

and 75 to 85 degrees fahrenheit. After seeds have germinated, keep soil moist 

and from drying out. Transplant in larger pots as seedling grows.

Planting Instructions: Black pepper requires rich soil, plenty of water, humid conditions, 

and partial shade. Plant seeds indoors ½" deep. For proper germination the seeds must be kept 

damp and remain at 50% humidity or higher and 75 to 85 degrees fahrenheit. After seeds have 

germinated, keep soil moist and from drying out. Transplant in larger pots as seedling grows.