Ghostly Jalapeño botanical illustration

Ghostly Jalapeño

Capsicum annuum

A jalapeño-shaped high-heat cultivar added for appearance-versus-heat comparison research.

Very hot 50,000–150,000 SHU
Flavor
Bright green, peppery.
Origin
Modern breeding
Best uses
Fresh / sauce
Days to maturity
70-95

How the heat plays out

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Hits immediately, climbs to a very high peak, and lingers, felt in the mouth and throat. Clear, direct

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