Ghost Pepper Seeds, Bhut Jolokia Hot Chili Pepper, 10 Seeds for Spicy Gardens

The Ghost Pepper, also known as Bhut Jolokia, is one of the world's most famously fiery chili peppers. This heirloom hot pepper produces wrinkled, lantern-shaped fruits that ripen from green to a vivid red, adding dramatic color and intense heat to vegetable gardens and container plantings. Gardeners grow Ghost Peppers for homemade hot sauces, salsas, drying, and as a striking ornamental edible in sunny beds and patios.

Bhut Jolokia plants are vigorous, warm-season peppers that thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. With a long growing season and steady warmth, they develop bushy foliage and abundant fruits, making them a rewarding choice for heat-loving gardeners and chili enthusiasts alike.

Plant Features

• Heirloom hot chili pepper known as Ghost Pepper or Bhut Jolokia
• Wrinkled, lantern-shaped fruits ripen from green to red
• Extremely hot pepper suited to sauces, salsas, and drying
• Attractive ornamental edible for gardens and containers
• Warm-season plant that thrives in full sun

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Capsicum chinense
• Plant Type: Annual pepper (tender perennial in warm climates)
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Bushy, upright plant
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Start Ghost Pepper seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last expected frost, sowing about 1/4 inch deep in a moist seed-starting mix. Keep the trays warm, ideally between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and maintain even moisture until germination. Once seedlings have several true leaves and outdoor temperatures stay warm, harden them off gradually before transplanting into full sun.

Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart in rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged, and mulch to conserve moisture. Feed lightly through the season and protect plants from cold. Harvest fruits when fully colored for the fullest flavor and heat.

What's Included

This listing includes 10 Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) seeds for planting.