# Caramel Ghost Pepper

Also known as Bhut Jolokia Caramel, Caramel Bhut Jolokia, Ghost Pepper Caramel, Bhut Jolokia (Ghost) Caramel, Caramel Ghost Chili.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Caramel Ghost Pepper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Assam / Northeast India, India. Capsi’s sourced range is 850,000–1,300,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is smoky, sweet, fruity. Used for Hot sauces, powders, and small measured amounts in curries or marinades where the smoky-sweet notes are useful.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 40 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 850,000–1,300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Seeds for Africa
  https://www.seedsforafrica.co.za/products/caramel-bhut-jolokia-chilli-pepper-capsicum-chinense-extremely-hot-5-seeds

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Red Dragon Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/caramel-ghost-chilli-seeds/

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Semi Strani / DiavoloPiccante
  https://www.semistrani.it/Bhut-Jolokia-Caramel-Ghost-Chili-Pepper-Seeds-Capsicum-Chinense

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Parent:
- [Ghost Pepper](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/ghost-pepper)

## Page sources

- [Natural variant of red Bhut Jolokia, elongated pods ~8 cm, green to caramel, SHU 850000–1300000, slightly fruity.](https://www.seedsforafrica.co.za/products/caramel-bhut-jolokia-chilli-pepper-capsicum-chinense-extremely-hot-5-seeds)
- [Variant of Ghost Pepper, green to rich caramel, smoky sweet, ~1,000,000 SHU range, compact bushy plant.](https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/caramel-ghost-chilli-seeds/)
- [Caramel colored version of Ghost/Bhut Jolokia, extremely hot pods on medium plants.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/caramel-ghost)
- [Variant, pale green to orange to caramel, rippled exterior, heat typical Bhut Jolokia, more fruit/sweetness.](https://www.chillihead.co.za/bhut-jolokia-chilli-seeds)
- [Natural caramel colour variant of original Red Bhut Jolokia from India, green to caramel.](https://www.livingseeds.co.za/bhut-jolokia-caramel.html)
- [Caramel/rust variant of classic Bhut Jolokia, India, ~1,000,000 SHU, elongated pointed to 7 cm.](https://diavolopiccante.it/content/459-bhut-jolokia-caramel)

## 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.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/caramel-ghost-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data