Kandy- pepper growing area is situated, at an elevation of 1,640 feet in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau. Kandy is rich in water sources as the Mahaweli River (The longest in Sri Lanka) flows through most of the geographical area. The Kandy region covers tropical plantations, mainly tea, pepper, cloves, nutmeg, and cocoa. Flowering and pollination of pepper start with the South-East monsoon in April to May and harvesting is done in January to February. Mostly pepper is intercropped with tea as a traditional home garden crop, clove, and nutmeg. A shaded growing environment gives pepper spikes a longer maturity period gives pungency (piperin) and aroma (volatile oil) in its berries.

Black to gray color and wrinkled with unique aroma attract traditional traders and exporters all over the Island to bid for Kandy pepper.

Kandy

Rising around a scenic lake, UNESCO-listed Kandy as home to sacred landmarks, landscaped gardens, and cultural museums. Beyond the city, a cloudy forest and tropical plantations roll across the mountain slopes providing plenty of hiking and wildlife-watching opportunities, while upscale resorts line the Mahaweli River Some days Kandy’s sky is covered in mist clinging to the hills surrounding the city’s beautiful lake. Delicate hill-country breezes reveal colorful houses amid Kandy’s forested cover.