Bhut Jolokia Diamante Negro

A Dark, Ghostly Showpiece

Bhut Jolokia ‘Diamante Negro’ is a dramatic, dark-pigmented ghost pepper selection that puts on a near-black show before finishing classic red. Plants are vigorous and upright with a dusky purple cast to stems, calyces, and immature pods—anthocyanin pigments that intensify in full sun. Fruits are elongated with a pointed tip and wrinkled “ghost” texture, bringing the familiar fruity-smoky Bhut aroma and a fierce, lingering burn. In the kitchen, thin walls blister fast for charred salsas, smoky hot sauces, and vivid red-black flakes once dried. Growers value the contrast: a canopy that can look almost black at the immature stage, then baskets of deep red pods at harvest. Provide warmth, even moisture, and a light stake as late-season clusters build; regular picking keeps flowers coming. If you want true ghost heat wrapped in a stunning anthocyanin display, Diamante Negro delivers both spectacle and fire.

Days: 100–120
Species: Capsicum chinense (Bhut Jolokia selection)
SHU: ~600,000–1,000,000 (ghost range)
Heat Level: Super Hot
Plant Size: 36–48 inches, vigorous/upright; staking recommended in wind
Pod Size: ~2.5–3.5 inches, elongated “ghost” form with pointed tail
Color: Green → near-black/purple (anthocyanin) → mature red
Flavor: Fruity-smoky Bhut character; intense, lingering heat
Creator: Vendor-circulated Brazilian selection (dark-pigmented Bhut lineage)