Ghost Pepper Strain I
A C. chinense type. Ripens to white/cream, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Clocks in at 400,000–850,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Originates from India / Bangladesh. Part of the Ghost/Bhut pepper family from Northeast India, the first peppers to break 1 million SHU. Strain I and Strain II are separately maintained selections listed under the same variety name. They are held as distinct accessions rather than duplicates.
A C. chinense type. Ripens to white/cream, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Clocks in at 400,000–850,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Originates from India / Bangladesh. Part of the Ghost/Bhut pepper family from Northeast India, the first peppers to break 1 million SHU. Strain I and Strain II are separately maintained selections listed under the same variety name. They are held as distinct accessions rather than duplicates.
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
