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Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper Seeds - Red - Super Hot Heirloom

Name: Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper Seeds - Red - Super Hot Heirloom
Brand: Sandia Seed Company
SKU: 661799-937450
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Red Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper Seeds - The Hottest Pepper on Earth!

Experience the fiery intensity of the legendary Red Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper Seeds, once crowned the world's hottest chili. With a staggering 1,041,427 Scoville Heat Units, these seeds produce peppers so potent they're used in everything from gourmet hot sauces to bear repellents. But don't let the heat scare you away - beneath the burn lies an incredible fruity flavor that makes these peppers perfect for salsas, chutneys, and even ghost pepper jam!

Why Grow Bhut Jolokia Ghost Peppers?

Named after the deadly Indian cobra for its venomous bite, this landrace pepper from India delivers an unforgettable experience. The 3" long, red-orange pods with distinctive dented skin offer:

Unmatched heat that creates a 30-minute burning sensation (don't worry - it fades without permanent damage)
Complex fruity flavor that makes it the best-tasting super hot pepper
Excellent productivity during growing season
Versatile uses from cooking to homemade hot sauces

Growing Your Ghost Peppers

Maintain 85°F bottom heat and bright light during germination
Keep soil consistently moist (seeds typically sprout in 7-21 days)
Transplant when seedlings develop 6 true leaves
Space plants 30" apart in rich soil or containers

Warning: Handle with extreme caution! Always wear gloves, eye protection, and consider a mask when working with these peppers.

Ready for the Heat Challenge?

Whether you're a chilihead seeking the ultimate burn or a gardener looking for an extraordinary crop, these Red Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper Seeds deliver unforgettable intensity and flavor. Order your seeds today and join the ranks of brave pepper enthusiasts who dare to grow the legendary ghost pepper!

Each packet contains 10 seeds
Heat Level: Dangerous Hot
SHU: 1,041,427
Maturity: 110 days after transplant
Pod Size: 3 in. Plant Size: 3 ft.
Origin: India
Capsicum chinense
Heirloom and Open-Pollinated
Untreated and Non-GMO

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HOT!

Wow these were hot. They were amazing in our homemade hot sauce and also in salsa. Lots of pods, we grew them in pots and they did very well.

Neighbors

Lots of selection

great poducer of super hot peppers

I always have good luck growing these. The plants are healthy, loaded with peppers, and produce peppers that are consistent in size and heat!

Mediocre germination rate but top drawer fruits

I started experimenting with ghost peppers last year as a way to supplement my Hatch chili pepper fetish. I had about a 75% germination rate but of the plants that did produce I was treated with wonderful spoils. But we won't talk about the next day, will we. ;-) The germination rate may or may not be my soil conditions but I did compost my garden first.

Glad you liked these peppers! Super hots like Ghosts are a little more fickle when it comes to germination, and 75% is not bad at all. Warmth and consistent moisture helps improve germination of the super hot peppers, we like to use a seedling heat mat to keep them around 80-90˚ F for best sprouting conditions. Happy growing!

Best Ghost Peppers

These seeds nearly all germinated with a heat mat, and grew into healthy ghost pepper plants that had lots of ghosts for picking! They were great in salsa and I made a batch of hot sauce from them, too.

Ghost Peppers are my new favorite!

These ghost are wicked hot and super tasty. Great productive plant, wish my season was a little longer or I'd started earlier as they weren't all ripe when we got our first snow, so I picked them. Made them into delicious hot sauce.

Best Ghost Pepper Seeds!

Thank you for the great seeds, we had great germination, healthy plants and a great harvest for our hot sauce!

TASTY

GREAT SEEDS, GREW INTO LARGE PLANTS LOADED WITH GHOST PEPPERS. THANK YOU!

Best Bhut Jolokia Seeds

We grew three of these Bhut Jolokia plants last year, the plants were nice and bushy and had lots of pods. We used them to make fermented hot sauce. We've grown these before from other sources, but didn't have as good of germination as these Bhut Jolokia seeds. I plan to grow these every year from here on out.

Best Ghost Pepper Seeds

I had great success growing these Ghost Pepper seeds - almost every seed sprouted. Next year, I'll just use one seed per starter pod. These have great heat and great flavor, perfect for making my fermented hot sauces. Very productive.

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Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper Seeds - Red - Super Hot Heirloom

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