The market price of pepper

Pepper is the fruit of the woody climbing vine of Piperaceae. It is one of the most famous specialties in Hainan. It is not only a good condiment, but also a precious medicinal material. It can be used as both medicine and food. It is the main spice in the world. Let's take a look at the market price of pepper.

The market price of pepper

The market price of pepper varies from place to place, usually between 40 yuan and 50 yuan per catty. Generally speaking, processed pepper is sold in small bottles and bags, about 2 to 3 yuan in small bottles and 6 to 10 yuan in bags.

Distribution of producing area of Pepper

Pepper originated in Southeast Asia and is now widely planted in the tropics. It is cultivated in Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other provinces. Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Brazil are the main exporters of pepper.

Variety Distribution of Pepper

1. Black pepper: black pepper is a flowering vine of the family Piperaceae, which is native to the coast of Malaba, India, and is cultivated in Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan, Hainan and other places in China. It is one of the earliest spices used by people, and is probably the most widely used spice today.

2. White pepper is the dry and nearly mature fruit of pepper of Piperaceae. It smells fragrant and is one of people's favorite condiments. It is mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan. The surface is yellowish white or yellowish white and smooth. There are many light-colored linear stripes between the top and the base, and its medicinal value is slightly higher than black pepper.

3. Green pepper: green pepper is low spicy, used in duck dishes, cream and cream products, mainly produced in Brazil, Malaysia, Ceylon, Thailand, Singapore and other places.

4. Red pepper: red pepper is the fruit of Brazilian pepper trees, originated in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, and was later introduced into many places, mainly as ornamental or shade plants, because it is an aggressive plant, so today, traces of Brazilian pepper trees can be seen in most temperate regions.