Bhutlah Mustard – a super-hot chilli with deep flavour in a mustard-yellow shade
What makes Bhutlah Mustard special
Bhutlah Mustard is one of the hottest mustard-coloured chilli varieties there is. A spectacular combination of fruitiness, earthiness and burning heat – packaged in an unusual colour and a unique shape.
Background and name
Bhutlah is a cross between Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) and 7 Pot Douglah. The Mustard variant is a natural colour mutation that has become popular with collectors and super-hot fans thanks to its odd colour and great strength.
Appearance and growth habit
The plant is vigorous and grows around 100–130 cm tall. The pods are bumpy, often with a slightly pointed tail, and ripen from green to a deep mustard yellow. Gives plenty of fruit over the season if growing conditions are good.
Estimated Scoville heat
Approx. 1,000,000 – 1,400,000 SHU
Flavour and uses
The flavour is fruity with hints of earthiness and a certain nuttiness – unusually complex for such a hot variety. Heat that comes quickly and stays for a long time.
Ways to use Bhutlah Mustard
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Make a mustard-coloured fermented hot sauce
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Dry and grind to an exclusive powder
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Suits rich dishes or rubs with character
How to grow Bhutlah Mustard
Bhutlah Mustard belongs to Capsicum chinense. Sow your chilli seeds between January and March. The variety needs good warmth and preferably a greenhouse to develop to the full. The plant is productive, but slow to start.
A chilli for anyone who wants to combine extreme heat with a unique look and flavour – a real collector’s item.
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
