Phu Quoc Pepper Farm

Phu Quoc Pepper Farm refers to the pepper cultivation areas concentrated around Khu Tuong and Cua Duong in central Phu Quoc, An Giang Province. Phu Quoc pepper is renowned for its aroma and heat and holds Geographical Indication status in Vietnam. Farms are open to visitors as agricultural tourism sites, showcasing traditional growing methods, tall pepper vines on wooden poles, and processing of black, white and red pepper.

Visitors can walk along rows of pepper vines supported by wooden poles, see peppercorns at different stages of growth, and observe harvesting, drying and sorting areas. Most farms offer free guided tours explaining cultivation, organic practices and processing of black, white and red pepper. Small shops sell packaged pepper and pepper-based products. The setting is rural and open-air with dirt paths between vines.

Pepper cultivation on Phu Quoc has been practiced for several centuries and expanded during the French colonial period. Phu Quoc pepper later received Geographical Indication protection, recognizing its distinctive quality linked to the island's soil, climate and traditional farming techniques.

Pepper farming is a traditional livelihood and agricultural heritage of Phu Quoc, representing local knowledge of organic cultivation and processing. The farms are a cultural tourism attraction illustrating the island's agrarian identity and the importance of pepper as a signature local product.