Hot pepper Bhut Jolokia Chocolate 5 PCS fresh seeds, Hot pepper seeds, Spicy pepper seeds, Organic seeds, Non GMO

🌱 Capsicum chinense — Bhut Jolokia Chocolate

A rare, super-hot chili pepper variety native to India. Bhut Jolokia Chocolate seeds are perfect for growing a unique and spicy pepper plant. This variety is known for its intense heat and complex flavor profile.

🌿 Botanical Description

The Bhut Jolokia Chocolate plant is a perennial bush that grows to a height of 130-150 cm. The fruits are wrinkled, up to 9 cm long, and chocolate-colored. The flavor is smoky, sweet, and fruity. On the Scoville scale, it measures up to 1,200,000 units of heat.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sowing depth: 5-10 mm, leave at least 5 cm between seedlings.
• Germination temperature: 25ºC, stratification required.
• Soil type: Moist, but avoid overwatering.
• Watering and fertilization: Keep the substrate slightly moist, fertilize twice after transplanting and two weeks later.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: Not specified, but requires a long growing season.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Native to India, this variety thrives in tropical and subtropical climates. It can be grown in greenhouses, hotbeds, or containers.

✨ Interesting Facts

Bhut Jolokia Chocolate is a popular variety among hot pepper enthusiasts. It's used for making hot sauces and for drying. The seeds can be prepared by soaking them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate before planting.

🌸 Uses

For making hot sauces and for drying.

🍃 Growing Conditions

Due to its long growing season, it is usually grown in greenhouses, hotbeds, or containers.