Indian cardamom cultivation is concentrated in the natural habitat of the species in the Western Ghats.

Cardamom of commerce is the dried ripe fruit (capsules of cardamom plant) often referred as the Queen of Spices because of its very pleasant aroma and taste Indian cardamom is offered to the international markets in different grades: 'Alleppey Green Extra Bold' (AGEB), 'Alleppey Green Bold' (AGB) and 'Alleppey Green Superior' (AGS) are names that register instant appeal worldwide.Sensory Quality of Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic fragrance.