Bhut Orange Copenhagen Red

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Bhut Orange Copenhagen Red
Ghost Pepper B.O.C. BOC Bhut Orange Copenhagen; Ghost Pepper BOC Red; Ghost Pepper Orange Copenhagen RedEdit
C-H-O-8-001
C. chinense
855,000 - 1,041,427
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
OrangeEdit
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⚠ NAME CONTRADICTION: "Bhut Jolokia Orange Copenhagen" is a Danish-stabilized line that ripens orange. Adding "Red" to the name contradicts the "Orange Copenhagen" identity. Either this is a different selection (a red variant from BOC stock) or the name is malformed. Verify against PepperFriends/Semillas before treating as canonical. A rare color selection of Bhut Orange Copenhagen (BOC), a C. chinense variety developed by Ole Mossberg (a Danish grower) from a Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) lineage. This red-ripening variant produces wrinkled, habanero-type pods. BOC is known for its distinctive orange color variant; the red selection is less common. Heat 855,000–1,041,427 SHU — firmly in Ghost Pepper territory. The BOC lineage has been widely used in hobbyist crosses.

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How hot is the Bhut Orange Copenhagen Red?

The Bhut Orange Copenhagen Red measures 855,000–1,041,427 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 130 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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