Bhut Jolokia Chile Pepper 10 Seeds - Ghost Pepper

by Hirts: Seed; Pepper

Product Features

• The fruits of this chile variety are extremely hot
• It is advised to wear gloves when handling the peppers
• Keep away from children
• Nearly twice as hot as Red Savina, the chile pepper variety it replaces as the world s hottest
• You will receive 10 seeds

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00125QT3Y
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #510 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
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Product Description

Bhut Jolokia Pepper: In fall of 2006, the Guinness Book of Records confirmed that New Mexico State University Regent s Professor Paul Bosland had indeed discovered the world s hottest chile pepper, Bhut Jolokia. Bhut Jolokia, at 1,001,304 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), is nearly twice as hot as Red Savina, the chile pepper variety it replaces as the world s hottest. A New Mexico green chile contains about 1,500 SHUs and an average jalapeno measures at about 10,000 SHUs.

The name Bhut Jolokia translates as ghost chile, Bosland said, "it s because the chile is so hot, you give up the ghost when you eat it!

Other Names: Bhut Jolokia, Ghost Chili, Ghost Pepper, Naga Morich

Caution: The fruits of this chile variety are extremely hot. It is advised to wear gloves when handling the peppers, keep them away from children, and thoroughly clean all kitchen utensils like cutting boards, knives etc. When grinding dreid Jolokias, wear a breathing mask, protect your eyes. Don't touch any sensitive parts before cleaning your hands thoroughly first. And use these peppers sparingly - it is always easier to kick up the heat of a dish than toning it down.

The Bhut Jolokia is a naturally-occurring interspecies hybrid from the Assam region of northeastern India. Hence the color, shape, size, texture and heat may vary. It should also be grown isolated from other peppers for the hottest fruit.

Customer Reviews

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85 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Thought it was just me...., October 22, 2009

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Joseph M. Cali (Ridgefield, Connecticut United States) - See all my reviews
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After reading a couple of other folks' experience with this, I must admit that I thought it was just me:

I purchased the seeds. They came, as indicated above, in a small zip-lock bag with instructions. I went to great pains to germinate and grow these plants.

When they started to take off, I began to worry that they looked a lot like the habaneros I was also growing.

Alas, after months of work and care: regular habaneros one could find/buy anywhere.

I'd like to think we are entitled to a refund or replacement; just don't know how to go aboout it.

Had to give this 1 star, as 0 stars is not an option.

Hirts hurts!

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Watch out for Hirts...., August 27, 2009

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Brian Kean "Keaner17" (Newark, De) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bhut Jolokia Chile Pepper 10 Seeds - Ghost Pepper

I bought from their site directly earlier this year. I've been growing bhuts for a few years now (usually from another distributor) but I was too late in getting them this year. I found Hirts who was out of the bhut plants but had what they described as a 'Chocolate bhut jolokia'. They claim on their site it grows naturally in the Assam area (where bhuts originate). I kind of felt like it was a bit of a scam since I've never heard of a Chocoalate Bhut and figured it was likely a cross breed of a chocolate Habanero and a Bhut. Whelp, I got the plants (they were in very good condition) and grew them and much to my disappointment they've turned out to be just regular Chocolate Habanero plants.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong plant., August 18, 2009

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Thomas F. Carr "Hot Pepper Lover" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bhut Jolokia Chile Pepper 10 Seeds - Ghost Pepper

I ordered the Bhut Jolokia plant from Hirts Gardens. I got the plant and it was ok and grew very well. But when the peppers started growing I noticed it wasn't the Bhut Jolokia it was a Habanero pepper.
The tag on the plant is for the Bhut Jolokia plant. I am very disappointed in this company.

I will order another Bhut Jolokia plant but not from Hirts Gardens since they can't keep their inventory correct.

I don't recomend buying from them since you don't know what they are going to send you.