Mustard Ghost
Also known as Mustard Bhut Jolokia · Bhut Jolokia Mustard · Mustard Ghost Pepper · Bhut Jolokia Mustard Yellow · Ghost Pepper Mustard
Mustard Ghost is a mustard-yellow color variant of the Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper). It keeps the same wrinkled, thin-walled pods and superhot character while finishing in a distinctive yellow-ochre tone.
About 40 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Growing
~120 days to maturity
Fruit size
5–7.5 cm
Flavor & Use
Fruity and smoky like classic Ghost pepper, quickly overtaken by extreme heat.
Culinary
About
Pods are 5–7.5 cm long, heavily wrinkled, and thin-walled. They start green and finish mustard yellow to brownish-ochre. Flavor follows the parent Ghost: fruity and smoky at first, then a long, intense superhot burn. Plants are productive and reach 90–120 cm. Use the same way as red Ghost pepper—sparingly in sauces, powders, and fermented preparations.
Backstory
Mustard Ghost is a color variant of the Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) that has long been grown in Northeast India. Seed catalogs describe it as a naturally occurring mutation that ripens to mustard yellow or ochre instead of the classic red while keeping the same wrinkled pods and high heat.
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FAQ
- How hot is Mustard Ghost?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,499,999 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 Mustard Ghost taste like?
- Fruity and smoky like classic Ghost pepper, quickly overtaken by extreme heat.
- How do I grow Mustard Ghost?
- Mustard Ghost: about 120 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Mustard Ghost?
- Ghost Pepper, Yellow Ghost Pepper