Mojo Black

  • Brand: Petrolia Bloom Co.
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Mojo Black is a dark superhot with black stems and pods that start black or deep purple and ripen to red. It has a ghost pepper-like aroma with intense heat.Plants grow fairly quickly, can get tall unless pruned and yield heavily. It is reported to come from Mojo Peppers as...

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Mojo Black is a dark superhot with black stems and pods that start black or deep purple and ripen to red. It has a ghost pepper-like aroma with intense heat.

Plants grow fairly quickly, can get tall unless pruned and yield heavily. It is reported to come from Mojo Peppers as a Bhut Jolokia × Pimenta da Neyde cross, so fruit may vary.

Plant Details

Botanical name: Capsicum chinense
Growth habit: Upright and tall (up to about 1.5 m)
Foliage: Dark
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 45–60 cm (18–24")
Container friendly: Yes; use a large container
Support: Recommended; stake taller plants

Fruit and Harvest

Pods are about half the size of a ghost pepper, ripening from black or dark purple to red with black shading. Harvest early-coloured pods for a nearly black powder or wait for red.

Heat level: Superhot (1,200,000–1,600,000 SHU)

Excellent for:

  • Drying and black powder
  • Hot sauce
  • Ornamental planting
  • Very small amounts in cooking

Why Buy a Starter Plant?

Starting with an established plant provides:

  • Earlier harvest in northern climates
  • Faster establishment and vigorous growth
  • Reliable production for longer-season peppers

Grown With Care

Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.

Well suited for: experienced superhot growers and gardeners who want dramatic dark foliage and fruit.