The Red Ghost Pepper aka Bhut Jolokia chili was at one point the hottest pepper in the world! The hot Ghost Pepper chili took the crown in 2007, and held the record for 4 years! Fun fact: This is the hottest commercially grown pepper in the world! Most ghost peppers run around the 900,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Unit) mark, but they have been recorded at over 1,000,000 SHUs!
The peppers are 2 1/2 – 3″ long and are green ripening to red. They have a long, narrow shape and a complex taste. The plants are very slow growing when young, start them earlier than other hot peppers. 100-120 days.
10 seeds per packet
Red Ghost (Bhut Jolokia) Pepper Seeds
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In early spring, start seeds indoors at least 8 weeks prior to warm nightly temperatures. Place the seeds in sterile media and cover 1/4” deep. Provide 85°F bottom heat, bright light, and keep moist at all times. Seeds will germinate in 7 - 21 days. Transplant seedlings into pots and grow until there are 6 true leaves on the plant. Plant them directly into rich soil, 30” apart or into large 5-gallon containers.