Pimenta Kathumby × Bhut Jolokia

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Pimenta Kathumby × Bhut Jolokia
Pimenta Kathumby x Ghost Pepper; Pimenta de Kathumby x Bhut Jolokia; Pimenta Kathumby x Bhut JolokiaEdit
C-L-R-WT-8-001
C. chinense
400,000 - 850,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
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A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods, with warty/bumpy. Packs 400,000–850,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). Associated with India / Bangladesh. Parentage: C. chinense × C. frutescens. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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How hot is the Pimenta Kathumby × Bhut Jolokia?

The Pimenta Kathumby × Bhut Jolokia 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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