Description
Chilli Name : NAGA BIH JOLOKIA RED
Chilli Species : Chinense
Chilli Origin : India (Assam – Nagaland region)
Chilli Heat : Superhot
Naga Bih Jolokia Red — often simply called Bih Jolokia, meaning “poison chilli” in Assamese — is one of the most historically important Chinense varieties ever recorded. Native to Assam and Nagaland, it is the original strain of the famous Ghost Pepper, celebrated for its distinctive aroma, wrinkled pods, and searing, long-lasting heat.
Pods are slender and rough-skinned, around 6–8 cm long, ripening from green to vibrant red. The flavour is intensely fruity, with floral and smoky undertones, followed by a slow-building, explosive burn that can exceed 1,000,000 SHU. The heat is deep and lingering, making this chilli ideal for superhot sauces, chutneys, and powders — used in small amounts to transform any dish.
Plants are tall, bushy, and high-yielding (90–120 cm), producing consistent crops of pods through the summer. Like other Chinense types, they thrive in humid, tropical conditions, but under greenhouse protection, they adapt well to cooler climates.
Seeds germinate best at 28–30 °C, sprouting in 10–21 days. Plants mature in around 110–120 days, with harvests continuing into early autumn.
