Malabar pepper
| Malabar pepper | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
| Description | Black pepper grown in Malabar region |
| Type | Agricultural |
| Area | Malabar region in Kerala Western Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 2007–08 |
Malabar pepper is a variety of black pepper from the Malabar region of the present day of the Indian state of Kerala. It originated as a chance seedling in the region and was one of the spices traded with Roman and Arab traders, and later with European navigators. The area of production of this variety of pepper spans across the Malabar Coast, Western Tamil Nadu and Southern Karnataka.
It was declared as a Geographical indication in 2007–08. The application for registration was made by Spices Board, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.