Experience the intense heat of the Bhut Jolokia, also known as Ghost Pepper, recognized as the world's hottest pepper in the 2007 Guinness World Records. These 2½-3 inch long, wrinkled peppers start lime green and ripen to fiery red, delivering 800,000 to over 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units—about 300 times hotter than a jalapeño. Each packet contains over 25 non-GMO, heirloom seeds with a germination rate around 60%. Perfect for adventurous cooks, Ghost Peppers add bold flavor and heat to salsas, sauces, jams, and more. Handle carefully to enjoy this culinary phenomenon safely. Growing Ghost Peppers requires patience and warmth; expect 90-150 days from transplant to first fruit in warm climates. Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before your last frost date, maintaining soil temperatures of 75-85°F for optimal germination. Plants thrive in full sun with well-draining, nutrient-rich soil and benefit from consistent moisture during the growing season. Once established, Bhut Jolokia plants are prolific producers, yielding dozens of peppers per plant throughout the season. The delayed ripening from green to red allows for extended harvests and multiple flavor profiles—green peppers offer a slightly milder heat with grassy undertones, while fully ripened red peppers develop deeper, more complex heat. When handling fresh or dried Ghost Peppers, use gloves and avoid touching your face; the capsaicin concentration demands respect. These seeds represent a true heirloom variety with a rich history in Assam, India, making them a prized addition for serious pepper enthusiasts and heat-seeking gardeners.

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David’s Garden Seeds is a Veteran owned business that has been offering quality pepper seeds since 2009. 
 
David's Garden Seeds® is a member of the GO TEXAN agriculture program. 
 
We cannot possibly put all the directions you need for growing peppers in your area on the seed package. We recommend that you read articles or check with other gardeners in your area. 
 
This is an heirloom seed, meaning it has been passed down from generation to generation for at least 75 years. As a rule, heirloom seeds taste better and will grow the same year after year. 
 
These are also open pollinated meaning they will reproduce themselves. While all heirlooms are open pollinated not all open pollinated seeds are heirlooms. 
 
Freshly Packed: These pepper seeds are packed for the current growing season and will provide high germination rates next year as well.

SPECIAL GERMINATING HINT: We have found putting the seeds in a container with a piece of fine sandpaper and shaking will increase the germination rate and speed. In most cases.