The Bhut Jolokia is a chilli pepper that originally comes from the Assam state of India. It is also found in northeastern India (Nagaland, Manipur), Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. In 2006, the Guinness Book of World Records, confirmed it to be the hottest chilli in the world, replacing the Red Savina Habanero. There has been [...]
Bhut Jolokia seeds are notoriously difficult to germinate and we have prepared the following guide to try to help you get the most from germinating Bhut Jolokia seeds. Instructions: – Sow your Bhut seeds for 8-10 weeks indoors before it is safe to plant in the garden. Avoid starting too early as plants may become [...]
The New Mexico State University is home to the World’s Hottest Chilli Pepper When Paul Bosland exhaled after taking a bite of the world’s hottest chilli, it felt like he was breathing fire. “Got milk?” he thought. Bhut Jolokia, now the World’s Hottest Chilli Pepper. The next thing Bosland thought, after gulping down some soda, [...]
How to grow Bhut Jolokia chillies in the UK This set of instructions are based on our experience of growing Bhut Jolokia chillies in England. For those of you not from England, we have a lot of rain, not much sunlight during the summer which generally makes growing chillies, especially the Bhut Jolokia very tricky [...]