Ghost Peppers

Commodity Overview

Ghost peppers are small, about 2-3 inches long and half an inch wide, and can be green, orange or red, with shiny, somewhat wrinkled-looking skins. They're intensely spicy, at more than 1 million Scoville units, and are also known as Bhut Jolokia or Naga Jolokia. Their seeds and flesh both are spicy, and cooking does not diminish their heat.

Produce Availability

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Characteristics

Commodity: Peppers, Chili
Category: Cooking Vegetables,Salad Vegetables
Appearance: Small, about 2-3 inches long, with shiny, slightly wrinkled green, orange or red skin and a pointed, slightly curved shape
Flesh: Crisp, green to orange-red flesh
Flavor: Extremely spicy, at more than 1 million Scoville units
Size: About 2-3 inches long
Color: Green, orange or red; typically harvested and sold in the orange-red stage, when they're at their most spicy
Shape: Pointed and slightly curved
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: Flat white seeds studded around the pepper's inner ribs; seeds are extremely spicy
Availability: June through November
Additional Notes: Photo courtesy Frieda's Inc.

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Westcoast Produce Wholesalers

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Langley, V1M 3E5 British Columbia

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

B.E.T. Brokerage LLC

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Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Chelsea, 02150 Massachusetts

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Bayers Melon Farm

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Retailer

Location HQ:

Dayton, 45417 Ohio

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Stone Fruit:

Cherries

C. F. Produce Inc.

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Plant City, 33565 Florida

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, Cranberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Leeks

Salad Vegetables:

Celery, Onions, Green, Iceberg Lettuce

JW Farms Organic Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Watsonville, 95076-4838 California

Berries:

Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

C H Foods

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Cooking Vegetables:

Anaheim Peppers, Banana Wax Peppers, Cubanelle Peppers, Fresno Chili Peppers, Habanero Peppers, Jalapeño Peppers, Pasilla Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Serrano Peppers, Cherry Bell Peppers