Spices

Black Pepper

Overview

About Black Pepper

Black pepper is grown across the district, often trained up trees in mixed plantations. Kerala's pepper was a key commodity in historic spice trade.

Spices

Idukki's signature spice, grown in the shaded high-range hills and a cornerstone of the district economy.

Plantation crops

The rolling tea estates of Munnar and Peerumade, planted since the late nineteenth century.

Plantation crops

Shade-grown coffee is part of the mixed plantation economy in Idukki's mid and high ranges.