Ghost pepper
| Ghost pepper | |
|---|---|
 Red (ripe) and green ghost pepper fruits | |
| Hybrid parentage | Capsicum chinense × Capsicum frutescens |
| Origin | Northeast India (especially in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) |
| Heat |  Exceptionally hot |
| Scoville scale | 1,001,304 SHU |
The Ghost pepper, also known as Bhüt Jolokia ({{lit.'Ghost pepper' in Assamese), is an interspecific hybrid chili pepper cultivated in Northeast India. It is a hybrid of Capsicum chinense and Capsicum frutescens.
Similarly, in Nagaland, one of the regions of cultivation, the Bhut Jolokia (also romanized bhût zôlôkiya). This name is especially common in other regions where it is grown, such as Assam and Manipur.[1] Other usages on the subcontinent are Saga Jolokia, 'Indian mystery chili' and 'Indian rough chili'.[1] In Northeast India, Bhut Jolokia is also known as the "King Chili" or "King Cobra Chilli'".[2] Nagaland is also famous worldwide for its Hot Spices. The Naga King Chili known as Naga Jolokia sometimes called Bhut Jolokia, Ghost Chili, Ghost Pepper or Naga Morich is the World's Hottest Chili known to Man. It is twice as hot as the old champ, the Mexican Red Savina Habanero.
Gallery[edit]
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Ghost pepper leaf, about 10-day-old plant
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Ghost pepper leaf, about 30-day-old plant
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Ghost pepper plant, 40 days old, grown in coco peat
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Peach ghost pepper
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Yellow ghost pepper
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Chocolate ghost pepper
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Purple ghost pepper
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Red ghost pepper
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Ripe, harvested bhut jolokia
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Bhut jolokia/ghost pepper plant
References[edit]
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