ghost pepper seeds for planting Bhut Jolokia / Ghost Chili Pepper Seeds at SeedsNow.com

ghost pepper seeds for planting Bhut Jolokia / Ghost Chili Pepper Seeds at SeedsNow.comThe Ghost Chili Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) may look like a little wrinkled whoopee cushion, but this pepper is no joke. Native to India, its one of the hottest peppers in the world. This 2" 3" conical fruit ripens from green to orange to red, with a sweet, fruity flavor that youll be able to taste for about 30 45 seconds until the heat creeps in and lights your mouth on fire. And then it gets really hot for 10 15 minutes, finally subsiding after 30 40

The Ghost Chili Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) may look like a little wrinkled whoopee cushion, but this pepper is no joke. Native to India, it’s one of the hottest peppers in the world. This 2"-3" conical fruit ripens from green to orange to red, with a sweet, fruity flavor that you’ll be able to taste for about 30-45 seconds until the heat creeps in and lights your mouth on fire. And then it gets really hot for 10-15 minutes, finally subsiding after 30-40 minutes. Take care when handling, as the thin skin tears easily. 

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Capsicum chinense
• Pepper length: 2"-3"
• Scoville heat units (SHU): 800,000-1,000,000!/smear-it-on-a-fence-to repel-wild-elephants HOT!
• Plant support: Tomato cage or stake
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 18"-24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 24"-36" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-28 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH 
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 90-110 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato

• HYBRID - Open-Pollinated/Non-GMO