Bhut Jolokia Orange is an extremely hot pepper (1,050,000 SHU) and one of the hottest in the world. It is a cross between Capsicum chinense and Capsicum frutescens, originating from Bangladesh and north-east India. The fruits ripen from green to orange. Ripe pods taste dry at first, with a distinct fruity note and a fast onset of very strong heat.
Plants are slightly earlier and less vigorous than similar varieties of this type. In a temperate climate the producer recommends growing them mainly in greenhouses and polytunnels, where they grow vigorously and ripen reliably, but need a tall support. Outdoors the plants stay much lower, yield less and the first fruits come only at the end of August.
Features
- Heat: 1,050,000 SHU – extremely hot, handle with care
- Fruit colour: green to orange
- Uses: Indian dishes, pickling, drying, extremely hot sauces, desserts
Growing
- Sowing for seedlings: January–February
- Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
- Planting out: May
- Spacing: 40 × 60 cm
- Harvest: July–October
- Soil: rich in nutrients
- Watering: drip irrigation is advisable
- Conditions: greenhouse, polytunnel; outdoors in warm regions
Product information
- Brand: SEMO (SEMO a.s., Czech Republic)
- Variety: Bhut Jolokia Orange
- Latin name: Capsicum chinense × Capsicum frutescens
- Pack: 15 seeds, catalogue no. 2573
- Barcode: 8590396257307
