Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper
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Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
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Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) is one of the hottest heirloom peppers in the world, rated at roughly 855,000 to over 1,400,000 SHU. Plants produce large numbers of medium, cone-shaped peppers that ripen from green to brown to bright red, with smoky, floral notes and deep roots in Indian cuisine.
At a glance
- Variety: Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper
- Type: Heirloom, non-GMO superhot
- Heat: About 855,000 to 1,463,000 SHU
- Fruit: Medium, cone-shaped, ripens to bright red
- Origin: India
- Sun: Full sun
Best for
- Extreme-heat hot sauces
- Indian cuisine
- Drying and powders
- Experienced chili growers
- Pepper collectors and challenges
How to grow
Start seeds indoors 10 to 12 weeks before your last frost, as superhots need a long, warm season. Transplant after the soil is thoroughly warm and give full sun with steady moisture. Handle ripe pods with gloves, as they are dangerously hot.
Flavor profile
Intensely hot with smoky and floral notes beneath the searing heat, a little goes a very long way.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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Product facts
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- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
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