How to grow Ghost Pepper

Capsicum chinense x capsicum frutescens

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Medium

Growing Ghost pepper from seed

Start indoors six to eight weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Ghost pepper

Transplant out when all danger of frost has passed.

As Ghost pepper is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out (around 10°C / 50°F as a guideline) - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Seed Saving Ghost pepper

Cut the top of the pepper off. Remove seeds by shaking, tapping, or pulling with your finger. Dry seeds on a paper towel for two weeks. Using gloves is recommended,

How long does Ghost pepper take to grow?

These estimates for how long Ghost pepper takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Ghost pepper Etymology

The most common names include Bhut jolokia, Bih jolokia, Nagahari, Raja Mircha, Raja chilli or Borbih jolokia. For example Bih jolokia translates to ‘poison chilli’ in Assamese. Bhut Jolokia translates to ‘Ghost chilli’ probably due to its ghostly bite. Raja Mircha means ‘King of Chillies’.

Other names for Ghost pepper

Bhut jolokia, Bhot Jolokia, red naga chilli, Ghost chilli, Bih Jolokia, Saga Jolokia, Indian mystery chili, Tezpur chili, Nagahari, Naga hari, Naga jolokia, Raja mircha, Raja chilli, Borbih jolokia, Silver Bullet, ভোট-জলকীয়া, Naga Morich,

Capsicum chinense

Misspellings: Gost pepper, ghost chili pepper, Bhoot Jolokia, Bhut Jolokia, jalokia, naga jalokia, borbi jalokia, borbi jolokia, bi jalokia, bih jalokia, Ghost chilli, White Bullet