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855,000–1,040,000 SHU (Scoville heat units)
Did you know?
The ghost pepper (bhut jolokia) was certified by Guinness World Records in 2007 as the world's hottest chilli — the first to top 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units.
Capsicum chinense (Bhut Jolokia)
Indian Bhut Jolokia — first chili over 1 million SHU. Wrinkled red-orange pods. Delayed scorching heat. SHU 800,000–1,000,000.
Bees
Bumblebees
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Minute pirate bugs, Predatory mites to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
Did you know?
The ghost pepper (bhut jolokia) was certified by Guinness World Records in 2007 as the world's hottest chilli — the first to top 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units.
Capsicum baccatum (Aji Amarillo)
vegetableA fellow Solanaceae — similar growing habits to Ghost Pepper
Start Ghost Pepper indoors about 14 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 28 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 60 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 120 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 120 cm · Soil: Rich, well-draining, warm (pH 5.5–6.8)
