fruit

flower

plant

leaf

fruit:

• thin-walled, oblong, bumpy and wrinkled
• brown-red colour
• often 6-8 cm in length, 2.5-3.5 cm in diameter
• extreme heat with early onset
• subtle and unmistakable aroma
• CAUTION: the brownish droplets on the inner walls of ripe fruit may burn your skin

plant:

• pointed, ovoid, smooth and veiny leaves
• up to 150 cm tall
• branched, with a firm stem
• white or green-white flowers

cultivation:

• longer vegetation period and ripening of the fruit
• bettern sown in January, seedlings thrive in additional lighting
• cultivate ideally in a properly ventilated glass or plastic green-house

use:

• extremely hot sauce
• dried and ground for seasoning

curiosities:

• 2007-2012: Guniess world record holder for the hottest chilli (red Bhut Jolokia)
• originated in the states of Assam and Nagaland in India
• the original regional varieties have a wide variability of phenotype

synonyms:

• Bhot Jolokia Maroon
• Naga Jolokia Maroon