Peppercorn, in its various forms, is the world’s most traded spice. It was once even used in its native South and Southeast Asia as currency. It is not in any way related to the New World’s many ...

Q: Can pepper corn plants (Piper nigrum) be grown in Texas? Where can I buy the plants? — P.M., Houston A: Possibly, but this South Asian tropical vine is cold-hardy to Zone 10. Most of the Houston ...

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Hawaii: cooked leaves and branches eaten. India (Bombay Presidency): leaves and fruit eaten; (Deccan): herb eaten; (Rajasthan, western): leaves and fruit used a vegetable; ripe fruit eaten raw.