Bhut Jolokia Chile Pepper 10 Seeds-HOTTEST CHILE PEPPER
- Fruits are extremely hot; wear gloves when handling peppers
- Keep away from children and thoroughly clean all kitchen utensils like cutting boards, knives, etc
- Guinness Book of Records confirmed in 2006 that Bhut Jolokia is the world’s hottest chile pepper
- When grinding dried Jolokias, wear breathing mask and protect eyes; don’t touch any sensitive parts before cleaning your hands thoroughly
- Other names include Bhut Jolokia, Ghost Chile, Ghost Pepper, and Naga Morich
Product DescriptionIn fall of 2006, the Guinness Book of Records confirmed that New Mexico State University Regents Professor Paul Bosland had indeed discovered the worlds 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 worlds 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, “its because the chile is so hot, you give up the ghost when you eat it!
Bhut Jolokia is a naturally occurring inter-specific hybrid indigenous to the Assam region of northeastern India. A member of NMSUs Chile Pepper Institute visiting India sent Bhut Jolokia seeds back to NMSU for testing in 2001. Bosland then grew Bhut Jolokia, Red Savina, and habanero peppers under controlled settings. Bhut Jolokia exhibited significantly higher SHUs, as much as triple the amount, and these findings were confirmed by two independent laboratories.
This isnt something youd pickle whole and eat, Bosland said, but it could replace dehydrated jalapeno as an additive.
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.
Price: $2.59
Rating: 2.0
I bought these seeds because I love chili so much. I heard about Buht Jolokia a lot and have a dream to plant myself.
I bought from Hirt’s company, but when I read reviews about this company. . . I felt regret. It sounded bad company.
I received my seeds today, and I’m happy. . . nice and good packet and came along with information too. I’ll give 5 stars when my seeds germinate. . . Thanks
Rating: 4 / 5
Got just what I ordered, fast and inexpensive – and holy mackerel, are these babies HOT!
Rating: 3 / 5
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.
Rating: 1 / 5
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.
Rating: 1 / 5
What this doesn’t tell you is how hard these seeds are to grow. They come in a tiny zip lock bag, sent in an envelope with internet-printed instructions stapled to them that state the following:
. :. Recommended for expert level gardeners
. :. Must be constantly moist – never too dry, never too wet
. :. Seeds can take up to 130 days to germinate
. :. Must be kept in 80 – 90 degrees F for entire period
So, if you’re able to meet all those criteria, have at it. Otherwise, don’t spend the $12, it’ll be a waste.
Rating: 2 / 5