Growing Ghost Peppers is Easy

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If you love your food extremely hot, then ghost peppers are meant for you. They rate over a million on the Scoville scale, and only true hot pepper lovers tolerate their heat. These peppers are not as easy to find in the grocery store as other peppers, so growing ghost peppers at home is a great way to have these super-spicy peppers on hand whenever you get the urge to make a batch of hot sauce. The best thing about growing pepper plants is they are ideal for growing in the yard or container gardening on the patio, so your garden is not limited by space.
While growing ghost peppers is relatively simple, these plants do require the right amount of heat, humidity, and plant care to ensure they grow well. We provide this information and more to help you plant, nurture, and produce healthy and ripe ghost peppers at the end of the season. Learn how to sow seeds indoors and transplant seedlings in the garden or pot in a few simple steps. Discover ways to keep bugs off your plants as they grow, how much to feed and water them, and when to pick your peppers for the best heat and flavor.