Ghost Pepper Seeds - All In One For Home Gardens

Ghost Pepper, commonly known as Bhut Jolokia Pepper, is a warm-season pepper plant cultivated for its elongated, wrinkled fruits that develop during the growing season. The plant forms a bushy structure with green leaves and small white flowers that later produce peppers. Ghost pepper plants grow best in warm temperatures with full sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil. They are commonly grown in vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers where steady warmth and moisture support consistent fruit development.

Features

• Warm-season pepper plant producing elongated wrinkled fruits

• Bushy plant growth suitable for garden beds and containers

• Produces small flowers that develop into peppers

• Adapted to warm climates with full sunlight

• Suitable for vegetable gardens and container cultivation

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense

• Common Name (US): Bhut Jolokia Pepper

• Seed Type / Variety: Pepper seeds

• Growth Habit: Bushy annual plant

• USDA Zones: 8 to 11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Planting Season: Spring after last frost

• Growing Season: Late spring through autumn

• Sowing Season:

  • Zones 8 to 11: January to March

  • Zones 4 to 7: February to April (start indoors)

• Germination Time and Conditions: 14 to 30 days at 24 to 30 C in moist, well-drained seed starting mix

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate watering to maintain evenly moist soil

• Mature Plant Size: 24 to 36 inches height; 18 to 24 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 18 to 24 inches between plants