Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense
Common Name: Ghost Pepper
Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Culinary Use
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Once a month
Spacing: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Height: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Width: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: The chile paste is used for everything from hot sauce to bear spray and tear gas. It boasts well over a whopping 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units. This is the best tasting super hot pepper and is great for fresh salsa, chutney, jerk sauces, and ghost pepper jam!