Pale Ghost Pepper

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Pale Ghost Pepper
Bhut Jolokia Pale; Meatfreak Ghost Pepper; Meatfreak Pale Ghost; Pale Bhut JolokiaEdit
C-W-WT-H-8-019RegisteredHow UPN works
400,000 - 850,000
White/CreamEdit
Habanero-typeEdit
Landrace - Northeastern India (Assam/Nagaland)Edit
Green/MustardEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

A C. chinense variety. Ripens to white/cream, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Packs 400,000–850,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). From India / Bangladesh. Part of the Ghost/Bhut pepper family from Northeast India, the first peppers to break 1 million SHU.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

How hot is the Pale Ghost Pepper?

The Pale Ghost Pepper measures 400,000–850,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 110 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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