PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) BHUT JOLOKIA HOT PEPPER | id:25060 | Capsicum annuum | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom The bhut jolokia is a naturally growing pepper that can be found primarily in northeastern India and neighboring Bangladesh. “Bhut” means “ghost” in the hindi language. The ghost pepper (aka the Bhut Jolokia) is one of the hottest pepper in the world, topping over 1 Million SHU (Scoville Heat Units). It was awarded the distinction of the World’s Hottest of All Spices by the Guinness World Records in 2006, topping the Red Savina Habanero, though was eventually toppled several times over. The current record holder for the hottest pepper in the world is the Carolina Reaper. Ripe peppers measure 2.5 to 3.3 inches long and are usually red, though there are yellow, orange, white, purple or chocolate color varieties. Vitamins+: A, B6, C+++., K+., Capsaicin. Companion plants: Alliums, Basil, Tomato, Spinach, Oregano, Marjoram, Nasturtium, Marigold. Far from: Beans, Brassicas, Fennel. Planting tip: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting.||For best results harden off at 18-19°C Harvesting tip: Ready to harvest as soon as they’ve achieved their final colour. Harvest first fruit promptly to stimulate production. Storage tip: Store at 10-12°C w/ relative humidity of 95%
Seed depth:1/4″, Plant spacing:12-18”, Row spacing:24-30″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:7-21 days/jrs, 20-37°C Optimally:27-31°C, Maturity:100-120 d/j, Height: 2-4′, Width: 2-3′, SHU:1,000,000 (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
