Chocolate Bhut Jolokia Hot Pepper

95 days. (Capsicum chinense) Same malevolent shape and form as Bhut Jolokia, and the heat level is comparably wicked, but this natural variation ripens red-brown to a rich milk chocolate. Considered sweeter than the Red Bhut. (This variety has a reputation for being even trickier to germinate than the standard Red Bhut; bottom heat should be considered essential for germination, which may still take weeks.)

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