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