Caramel Ghost Pepper
Also known as Bhut Jolokia Caramel · Caramel Bhut Jolokia · Ghost Pepper Caramel · Bhut Jolokia (Ghost) Caramel · Caramel Ghost Chili
A caramel-ripening color form of the Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) from Northeast India. It keeps the wrinkled, elongated shape and superhot character of the red type while finishing a rich caramel color.
About 40 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Growing
~120 days to maturity
Fruit size
6–10 cm
Flavor & Use
Smoky-sweet with fruity undertones and a smoother finish than the classic red Ghost.
Culinary
About
Pods are elongated and pendant with a rippled or wrinkled skin. They ripen from green through orange to a rich caramel or reddish-caramel color and average about 8 cm. Flesh is medium-walled. Flavor is smoky and sweet with a slightly smoother, more fruity note than the red Ghost before the long superhot burn. Plants are compact to medium and productive once established.
Backstory
Caramel Ghost is a natural color form of the Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) long kept by farmers in Assam and neighboring Northeast Indian states. Seed catalogs outside India treat the caramel ripening as a stable selection of that traditional type rather than a modern named cross.
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FAQ
- How hot is Caramel Ghost Pepper?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 850,000–1,300,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). 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 Caramel Ghost Pepper taste like?
- Smoky-sweet with fruity undertones and a smoother finish than the classic red Ghost.
- How do I grow Caramel Ghost Pepper?
- Caramel Ghost Pepper: about 120 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Caramel Ghost Pepper?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.