# Mustard Ghost

Also known as Mustard Bhut Jolokia, Bhut Jolokia Mustard, Mustard Ghost Pepper, Bhut Jolokia Mustard Yellow, Ghost Pepper Mustard.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Mustard Ghost is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Northeast India, India. Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,499,999 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, smoky, pungent. Used for Hot sauces, chili powder, pickles, and seasoning where extreme heat is wanted in small amounts.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 40 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,000,000–1,499,999 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2022) Ohio Peppers product page
  https://ohiopeppers.com/product/bhutlah-mustard/

- 800,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2025) Scoville Republic product page
  https://scovillerepublic.com/product/bhut-jolokia-mustard-chilli/

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Reimer Seeds product page
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/bhut-jolokia-ghost-mustard-pepper-seeds

- 800,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Etsy product listing
  https://www.etsy.com/listing/1626262716/mustard-ghost-bhut-jolokia-pepper-seeds

## 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

- [Ohio Peppers product page listing Mustard Ghost heat range and appearance](https://ohiopeppers.com/product/bhutlah-mustard/)
- [Scoville Republic listing describing color mutation, origin, and 800k–1M SHU](https://scovillerepublic.com/product/bhut-jolokia-mustard-chilli/)
- [Reimer Seeds page for Bhut Jolokia Ghost Mustard with size, color, and 1,000,000 SHU](https://www.reimerseeds.com/bhut-jolokia-ghost-mustard-pepper-seeds)
- [Pepper Joe’s Etsy listing with 800,000–1,000,000 SHU and Bangladesh origin note](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1626262716/mustard-ghost-bhut-jolokia-pepper-seeds)
- [Texas Hot Peppers description of high-yielding mustard Ghost pods](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/mustard-ghost-xl-seeds)

## 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

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