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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)
vegetable
Bees
BumblebeesIndian Bhut Jolokia — first chili over 1 million SHU. Wrinkled red-orange pods. Delayed scorching heat. SHU 800,000–1,000,000.
🐛 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 Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Rich, well-draining, warm (pH 5.5–6.8)
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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 (Naga Viper)
vegetableA fellow Solanaceae — similar growing habits to Ghost Pepper
