While it’s getting easier to find a variety of fresh and dried peppers at the grocery store, it’s much more fun and economical to grow your own. Start seeds indoors at least eight to 10 weeks before ...

Berries of a black pepper plant on a Pohnpei farm. The berries turn red when ripe and then black when they dry out, forming black peppercorn.

Panaji: In the spice gardens of Dabhal in Dharbandora, farmer Sachin Tendulkar, not to be confused with the Indian cricket ...