# Bhutlah

Also known as Red Bhutlah, Bhutlah Red, Bhutlah OG.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Bhutlah is a Capsicum chinense stabilized from Wisconsin, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 580,000 SHU (Referenced). Flavor is sweet, fruity, earthy, smoky, floral. Used for Primarily for extreme hot sauces, powders, and flakes, Use sparingly in salsas, stews, soups, and marinades. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 23 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 580,000 SHU · Referenced
  Rodríguez Buenfil, I.M.; Ramírez Sucre, M.O.; et al. (2020) CIATEJ / Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero institutional volume · HPLC
  http://ri.uagro.mx/bitstream/handle/uagro/1689/Lib2020ChileHabanero.pdf

- 1,500,000–2,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/bhutlah-scorpion-seeds

- 1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Red Dragon Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/red-bhutlah-slp-chilli-seeds/

- 1,800,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Semi Strani di Carlo Martini
  https://www.semistrani.it/Red-Bhutlah

- 1,000,000–1,499,999 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Semi Strani di Carlo Martini
  https://www.semistrani.it/Red-Bhutlah

- 1,500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sonoran Spice
  https://www.sonoranspice.com/collections/red-bhutlah

## Heritage

Stabilized

Bhutlah is a stabilized line from Ghost Pepper and 7 Pot Douglah.

Credit: Chad Soleski · 2013

Parents:
- [Ghost Pepper](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/ghost-pepper)
- [7 Pot Douglah](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/7-pot-douglah)

Soleski’s 2011 seed-train post and McLaurin’s 2013 naming post both call the original red a Bhut Jolokia × 7 Pot Douglah hybrid. Refining Fire sells Bhutlah Red OG as that Soleski line; third-parent talk is about chocolate SM, not this cultivar.

## Page sources

- [Detailed profile of Chocolate Bhutlah including SHU range, parentage, flavor, and culinary notes](https://pepperscale.com/chocolate-bhutlah/)
- [Overview of heat, appearance, taste, and uses for Chocolate Bhutlah](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/chocolate-bhutlah/)
- [Primary documentation of Bhutlah variants, Chad Soleski origin, and phenotypes from Refining Fire Chiles](https://www.superhotchiles.com/crosses-hybrid-peppers/bhutlah-variants-peppers/)
- [Growing notes, Scoville claims, appearance, and flavor comparison](https://peppergeek.com/chocolate-bhutlah-pepper/)
- [Seed catalog entry with plant height, pod size, days to harvest, and SHU claims](https://pepperjoe.com/products/chocolate-bhutlah-seeds-1)

## FAQ
### How hot is Bhutlah?

Capsi’s sourced range is 580,000 SHU (Referenced). 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 Bhutlah taste like?

Sweet and fruity with floral, earthy, and smoky notes; the intense heat arrives quickly.

### How do I grow Bhutlah?

Bhutlah: about 110 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Bhutlah?

Carolina Reaper, Trinidad Scorpion, 7 Pot Douglah, Komodo Dragon

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/bhutlah
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data