Parameter |
Specification |
Common Name |
King Chilli / Bhut Jolokia / Ghost Pepper |
Scientific Name |
Capsicum chinense × Capsicum frutescens |
Fruit Length |
5 to 8.5 cm |
Fruit Diameter |
2.5 to 3 cm |
Fruit Shape |
Elongated, wrinkled, and tapering |
Fruit Color (Unripe) |
Green |
Fruit Color (Ripe) |
Bright red or orange-red |
Surface Texture |
Rough and heavily wrinkled |
Weight per Fruit |
5 to 10 grams |
Pungency (Scoville Heat Units) |
800,000 to 1,041,427 SHU |
Skin Thickness |
Thin |
Plant Height |
45 to 120 cm |
Plant Spread |
40 to 60 cm |
Growth Habit |
Erect, bushy |