Ghost Pepper [Bhut Jolokia] (60+ Seeds)

Description

Peppers can be grown anytime in Georgia after Spring’s last Frost and before Fall’s first Frost! For best results, we recommend planting in the Spring, then harvesting into the Summer, and finishing up in the Fall. Specific Recommended Growing Dates are listed below.

Ghost Peppers are one of the world’s Hottest Peppers. Ghost Peppers grow into productive and hardy plants. Cooked or Raw, Ghost Peppers impart their scorching heat to any meal. To reduce the heat that a hot pepper adds to any dish, by stripping and discarding the seeds from the pepper.

Peppers prefer a heavier soil, so if your soil is sandy or loamy, add a little bit of organic material to it (compost, manure, castings, etc). Make sure that they’re planted in well-drained soil, receive plenty of sunlight, and are regularly watered (but not over watered). Expect for the plants to grow 2 to 3 Feet Tall. Full Sun during Summer’s Peak Heat can sometimes cause stress to Pepper Plants. If this happens, reduce the plant’s sun exposure during the peak of the afternoon heat.

Peppers are a great source for Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin, K, Potassium, Carotene, and many more nutrients!

Seed Pack Contains 50+ Seeds.

The “heat” flavor of peppers is measured in Scoville Units. To give you an idea, Green Bell Peppers, rank at 0 Scoville Units, or “no heat”. A Ghost Pepper has a rating of about 850,000 to 1,100,000 in Scoville Units. In comparison, Jalapeno Peppers have a rating between 3,000 and 5,000 Scoville Units.

Sun Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 hours of Full Sun Daily)

Frost Tolerant?: No

Heirloom?: Yes

Days Until Harvest/Maturity: 60-80

Planting Depth: ¼” to ½”

Distance Between Rows: 2 Feet

Distance Between Plants: 1.5 Feet

Recommended Planting Dates:

Do not feel restricted to planting exclusively within the following date ranges. These dates are only a recommendation for best results based upon our experience, research, & best practices.

North Georgia: April 10 through October 20

• Suggested Spring Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): April 10 through June 30
• Suggested Fall Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): N/A

Central Georgia: April 1 through November 1

• Suggested Spring Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): April 1 through July 1
• Suggested Fall Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): N/A

South Georgia: March 20 through November 15

• Suggested Spring Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): March 20 through July 15
• Suggested Fall Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): N/A

Coastal Georgia: February 25 through December 15

• Suggested Spring Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): February 25 through June 30
• Suggested Fall Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): July 1 through August 15

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