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Spice Plantations in Tamil Nadu

Spice Plantations in Tamil Nadu

 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