Ghost pepper

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Close-up of ripe red ghost pepper fruits (Capsicum chinense) growing on a green leafy plant.

Ghost pepper: Media

cultivar, Capsicum chinense

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Close-up of ripe red ghost pepper fruits (Capsicum chinense) growing on a green leafy plant.

Ghost peppers

A ghost pepper typically grows up to 8 cm (3 inches) in length. It ripens from green...

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