Black Ghost Pepper

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to white/cream, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Rates 400,000–850,000 SHU, which means extremely hot, in superhot territory. Associated with India / Bangladesh. Ghost-type peppers trace back to the landraces of Assam and Nagaland in Northeast India.

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NameBlack Ghost Pepper

Alternative Name(s)Bhut Jolokia Black; Black Bhut Jolokia

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-K-WT-H-8-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)800,000 - 1,000,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Black

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionIndia / Bangladesh

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Northeastern India (Assam/Nagaland)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to white/cream, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Rates 400,000–850,000 SHU, which means extremely hot, in superhot territory. Associated with India / Bangladesh. Ghost-type peppers trace back to the landraces of Assam and Nagaland in Northeast India.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Black Ghost Pepper?

The Black Ghost Pepper measures 800,000–1,000,000 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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