Hot Pepper ‘Bhut Jolokia' AKA 'Ghost Pepper’ Seeds (Naturally Grown)
One of the world’s hottest peppers, with readings in excess of 1,000,000 Scoville units! It became famous by being the first hottest pepper on the planet. It held the World’s Hottest Pepper title for 4 years from 2007-2011 when the Trinidad Scorpion ‘Butch T’ surpassed it in heat.
This landrace pepper is from India and is named after the Indian Cobra. The fierce bite of the pepper is like the venom of this highly venomous snake! This pepper is used for everything from hot sauce to bear spray and tear gas. This is the best tasting superhot pepper and is great for fresh salsa, chutney, jerk sauces, and ghost pepper jam! It is also commonly used in competitive chili pepper eating. Non-Isolated.
SHU: 800,000 - 1,001,300
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| Botanical Name | Capsicum chinense |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 15 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest | 110-120 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Heat (Scoville Heat Units) | 850,000-949,999 SHU, 950,000-1,199,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color | Green changing to red |
| Pepper Shape | Tapered, Twisted |
| Pepper Size | Small (under 2in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage | Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads) |