Jati Jolokia Chilli Pepper – 10 Seeds

Species: Capsicum chinense
Origin: India (claims from online sources, related to Bhut Jolokia heritage)

Description

Jati Jolokia is a super-hot Indian chilli producing wrinkled, tapered pods that mature from green to bright red. It is renowned for its extreme heat and fruity undertones, making it popular among chilli enthusiasts and for traditional Indian cooking. Plants are upright, moderately bushy, and productive under warm, sunny conditions.

Phenotype

• Plant habit: Upright, bushy

• Plant height: Approx. 80–120 cm

• Foliage: Green

• Flowers: White

• Pod shape: Tapered, wrinkled

• Pod size: Approx. 5–7 cm

• Pod colour: Green → bright red

• Wall thickness: Thin

• Productivity: Moderate

Heat & Flavour

• Heat level: Extremely hot (approx. 800,000 – 1,000,000 SHU)

• Flavour profile: Fruity, smoky undertones, extremely hot

(Heat may vary depending on growing conditions.)

Culinary Uses

• Hot sauces and extracts

• Drying for powders

• Infusion in oils or spicy dishes

• Very small quantities in cooking for extreme heat

Breeder / Origin Attribution

Jati Jolokia is a heritage Indian chilli, related to the Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper). Community sources claim it was selected for extreme heat, distinctive flavour, and robust pods, though formal breeder documentation is not publicly available.

Additional Information

• Wrinkled, tapered bright red pods

• Extremely hot (approx. 800,000 – 1,000,000 SHU)

• Fruity with smoky undertones

• Suitable for sauces, extracts, and drying

• Pack contains 10 seeds

Growing Notes

• Germinate at 25–30 °C

• Prefers warm, sunny conditions

• Performs well outdoors in hot climates or in greenhouse

• Handle pods with care due to extreme heat