Bhut Orange Copenhagen

Bright citrus and tropical fruit notes with orange or mandarin character; notably less bitter than many other orange Bhut Jolokia types and highly aromatic.

An orange variant of the Bhut Jolokia (ghost pepper), the Bhut Orange Copenhagen produces shorter, wider, chubby and wrinkled pods that mature from green to a vibrant golden-orange. Selected by Søren Friis Larsen in Hørsholm, Denmark, starting around 2009 from orange fruits on Bhut Jolokia-related plants and refined over generations with Bjarne Højlund, it is prized for a cleaner, less bitter fruity-citrus taste compared to other orange ghosts. Plants grow 90–120 cm tall and are prolific, maturing relatively early for a chinense at about 90 days. The peppers are excellent for sauces, salsas, jams, drying, and powder, delivering high heat with complex flavor.

Selected and stabilized around 2009 in Hørsholm, Denmark (near Copenhagen) by chili enthusiast Søren Friis Larsen from orange-fruited plants related to Bhut Jolokia, possibly a mutation or cross. Refined over successive generations of selection for flavor, heat and vigor in collaboration with Bjarne Højlund; the variety was later trademarked and shared with growers as Bhut Orange Copenhagen (BOC).

How hot is Bhut Orange Copenhagen?

Capsi’s sourced range is 519,000–613,000 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 566,000). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

What does Bhut Orange Copenhagen taste like?

Bright citrus and tropical fruit notes with orange or mandarin character; notably less bitter than many other orange Bhut Jolokia types and highly aromatic.

How do I grow Bhut Orange Copenhagen?

Bhut Orange Copenhagen: about 90 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

What can I substitute for Bhut Orange Copenhagen?

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