Bhut Jolokia White – ghostly hot in white
What makes Bhut Jolokia White special
Bhut Jolokia White is a pale, ghostly beautiful version of the Ghost Pepper. It offers the same level of brutal heat, but in a lighter and more unusual presentation.
Background and name
This natural mutation of Bhut Jolokia carries the same characteristic shape and heat, but the pods ripen to a pale yellow or ivory-white colour. A true collector’s item among chilli varieties.
Appearance and growth habit
The plants grow about 100–120 cm tall. The pods are bumpy and elongated, and go from green to bone-white when ripe. Very decorative and unique.
Estimated Scoville heat
Approx. 900,000 – 1,100,000 SHU
Flavour and uses
Classic Ghost Pepper flavour – fruity, tangy and with lingering heat. Excellent in pale hot sauces or as a powerful white chilli powder.
If you want an in-stock white Ghost Pepper with the same pale look, Bhut Jolokia White JW is the natural alternative.
Ways to use Bhut Jolokia White
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Make pale hot sauces
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Grind into a white chilli spice
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Use in hot snacks or fermenting
How to grow Bhut Jolokia White
Bhut Jolokia White belongs to Capsicum chinense. Sow the chilli seeds between January and March. Give it plenty of light, warmth and patience for the best results.
An elegant and extreme chilli – as beautiful as it is devastating.
The price is for 6 chilli seeds
Sow in moist seed compost or peat pellets and keep warm, at about 25–30°C for best germination. The compost should be moist but not wet. A propagator helps to keep the air humid. Once the seedlings have grown a little and developed their second pair of leaves, you can lower the temperature to about 20°C and take them out of the propagator. They do well on a sunny windowsill, in a greenhouse and outdoors in summer. For best results, soak the seeds in Growhelper for 12–24 hours before sowing
