# Ghost BBG7

Also known as Red Bubblegum Bhut Jolokia.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Ghost BBG7 is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,100,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, sweet, citrus. Used for Hot sauce and drying, in very small amounts. The live listing describes a fast, fruity heat, so it is a seasoning pepper rather than something to eat out of hand.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 38 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 800,000–1,100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/red-bubblegum-bhut-jolokia-pepper-seeds/

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Live vendor page for Red Bubblegum Bhut Jolokia, a parallel trade name: ghost-shaped pods, deep red ripe color, bleeding stem, fruity-sweet-citrus flavor, vendor range 800,000-1,100,000 SHU.](https://www.tyler-farms.com/red-bubblegum-bhut-jolokia-pepper-seeds/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Ghost BBG7?

Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,100,000 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 Ghost BBG7 taste like?

Fruity and sweet up front, with a light citrus note, then a fast burn. That is the vendor tasting note on the live same-cross listing, not a lab panel.

### How do I grow Ghost BBG7?

Ghost BBG7: subtropical climate, full sun.

### What can I substitute for Ghost BBG7?

Ghost Pepper, 7 Pot Bubblegum

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/ghost-bbg7
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data