r/HotPeppers • u/TheAngryCheeto • Aug 18 '24

Are ghost peppers considered superhots? Discussion

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I picked my first red ghost pepper and I've been trying little slivers with dinner. It's the first pepper I've tried that was hotter than a habanero.

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u/ExpressionPitiful857 Aug 18 '24

A lot of ghost peppers would test around 500,000-1,200,000 they fluctuate hotness per pod. On average they are like 800,000 I believe.

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u/TheAngryCheeto Aug 18 '24

See that scares me haha because for all I know, I tried a ghost pepper with a little more heat than a habanero. So the next one I try might burn a hole in my stomach xD

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u/ExpressionPitiful857 Aug 18 '24

Yes exactly.😂 Good luck

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u/TheAngryCheeto Aug 18 '24

Excuse me, I need to go get my will in order