15 X PEACH BHUT JOLOKIA (AKA Ghost or Naga Chilli) ORGANIC CHILLI SEEDS, ISOLATED PURE STRAIN.

The Peach Bhut Jolokia is the natural variant of the red Bhut Jolokia or Ghost chilli. The chilli plants produce peppers that are elongated pendant pods that get up to 6 inches in length although average is about 4 inches. They ripen from green to a light pink color and will get a slight light orange color if left to ripen too long. The heat level is extreme and they are just as hot as the red version. However they have a more smoother slightly fruity taste.

Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Chilli) was previously the Guinness Book of Records official worlds hottest Chilli with a Scoville Rating of 1,001,304 from 2007-2011 until it lost it's crown to the "Trinidad Scorpion Butch-T".

Bhut Jolokia is still one of the hottest chillies in the world and if you compare its SHU to a Jalapeno chilli at a mere 2,000 - 5,000 SHU, it puts into perspective why the Indian Government is experimenting with using it in hand-grenades!  It originates from the Assam region of Indian.  Bhut Jolokia pods measure 5-7.5cm long by 2.5cm wide, they have a bulbous top and are slightly elongated with a bumpy pitted texture.

Each chilli ripens from lime green to orange to red & the different shades on each pod are very attractive.  The plants grow to about 90cm tall and they may require staking, if they become too top heavy.  As the saying goes all good things come to those who wait and unfortunately Bhut Jolokia seeds are quite difficult & temperamental to germinate so patience is needed.  It may take up to 40 days or more and care is needed to ensure the seed receives the right amount of water to aid germination.  If overwatered the seed will rot before germination occurs and too little water means the seed won't germinate either.

The seeds should be sown in either a heated propagator or a heated greenhouse and kept at a constant high temperature.  In order to produce fruit successfully, the seed should be sown early in the season and the plants must be kept at a constant high temperature and watered as required.  Bhut Jolokia can need a little extra help with pollination either by hand-pollinating and/or placing near to a Habanero type chilli pepper (although our plants are completely isolated from other varieties to ensure a pure strain).  It is not uncommon for the first flowers to drop before setting chillies but others should follow.  Not an easy chilli to grow but great for the really dedicated chilli enthusiast

All our chilli seeds are grown in isolated groups of the same strain and have no chance of cross contamination with other varieties guaranteed.

Species: Capsicum Chinense

Name: Peach Bhut Jolokia, Also known as "Ghost or Naga Chilli"

When to Sow: January - April

Time to Fruit: 80 Days

Harvest: August - October

Scoville Rating: 1,000,000+ SHU