Piment Jolokia - PJ Dark Fire - Hot Pepper Seeds

PJ Dark Fire

Scoville Heat Units (SHU): Listed around 1,200,000 SHU, firmly in the superhot range similar to top Bhut/Scorpion hybrids.

Flavour Profile: Fruity Chinense character with a hard, fast‑building burn and lingering heat; ideal for ferments, powders, and extremely hot sauces rather than casual fresh snacking.

Origin: Part of the PJ Ice family of crosses that combine Pimenta Jolokia–type genetics with dark‑leaf, high‑anthocyanin lines; “Dark Fire” is a selected phenotype emphasizing both intense heat and darker, fiery colouration. Bred and introduced by Atlantic Pepper Seeds (Canada) as part of their PJ line; also distributed by Towns-End Chili & Spice. Canada, USA. India.

Species: Capsicum Chinense (with some ghost‑line Annuum ancestry in the background, but behaving as a Chinense superhot).

Plant Description: Ornamental‑grade plants with purple‑tinged to nearly black stems and foliage, producing medium, elongated pods that start very dark (green‑black or purple), then ripen through red or deep maroon; pods are moderately wrinkled, often with slight tails, and plants are productive in warm, sunny conditions.