Bhut Jolokia Chile Pepper 4 Live Plants - Ghost Pepper - World's Hottest Chile Pepper Hottest Chili Pepper in the world Bhut Jolokia, at 1,001,304 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), is nearly twice as hot as Red Savina, the chile pepper variety it replaces as the world s hottest Caution: The fruits of this chile variety are extremely hot It is advised to wear gloves when handling the peppers, keep them away from children, and thoroughly clean all kitchen utensils like cutting boards, knives etc Immediate shipping