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Major Spices Cultivated
|
Spice |
Location |
Specialty |
|
Turmeric |
Erode (GI-tagged), Salem |
Deep color, high curcumin |
|
Pepper |
Kolli Hills, Yercaud, Nilgiris |
Climbs on silver oak and coffee |
|
Cardamom |
Dindigul, Theni, Western Ghats |
Aromatic and flavorful |
|
Cloves |
Kanyakumari, Courtallam |
Dense, oil-rich variety |
|
Cinnamon |
Kanyakumari, hill slopes |
Locally used for culinary, oils |
|
Nutmeg & Mace |
Nilgiris, Western Ghats |
Intercropped with coffee, jackfruit |
|
Chilies |
Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga |
Used in sambar, masala blends |