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Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper

After completing this Module, you have learned to 1. Locate the origin of chili pepper. 2. Illustrate where chili pepper crop is important in the world. 3. List and describe the features of chili pepper cultivating states in world. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper.

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Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper

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  1. After completing this Module, you have learned to • 1. Locate the origin of chili pepper. • 2. Illustrate where chili pepper crop is important in the world. • 3. List and describe the features of chili pepper cultivating states in world. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper

  2. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Peppers were domesticated in Mexico. As early as 6000 years ago, red peppers were used in tropical South America as a spice to disguise the taste of bland or unpalatable food. Hotness in peppers is determined by the amount of capsaicin present. Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper

  3. Peppers were domesticated in Americas. As early as 6000 years ago and spread all over the world Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper

  4. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper

  5. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper

  6. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper

  7. CountryAcreage India 2,230,000Ethiopia 608,000Indonesia 541,000Korea 331,000China 215,000Mexico 204,000Bangladesh 197,000Nigeria 193,000Thailand 151,000Pakistan 144,000U.S.A. 125,000Sri Lanka 101,000 Pepper Acreage India again was ranked first in pepper acreage. The U.S. was eleventh (bell pepper production included) and Mexico was sixth Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper According to a 1993 study by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station

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