Blood ghost peppers are a rare variety of chili pepper with a number of unique characteristics, including:
Appearance: Blood ghost peppers have dark purple leaves and stems, and black stalks. The fruits start out black and ripen to a dark red, maroon, and black color.
Taste: Blood ghost peppers have a sweet upfront taste with a floral aftertone.
Heat: Blood ghost peppers are estimated to be hotter than other ghost varieties, with a Scoville rating of around 800,000+.
Growth: Blood ghost peppers are easy to grow and can be productive even when grown in containers. They can reach up to 4 feet tall.
Harvest: It takes over 100 days to harvest blood ghost peppers.