I'm growing them for the first time. I've had several ripen completely to yellow. The pod you're holding looks like the way mine have turned from green to yellow. They ended up a nice bright yellow. Most pods I've picked have had the classic bhut shape--almost three-sided pods. They've also had a nice pointed end. The pods in the picture look similar to mine.

Tom

Josh, correct me if I am wrong but I believe I was the one that sent you the seeds. I got them from Wayright. He sent me a bunch of pods and they looked exactly like the ones you are growing. Much longer and slimmer than reg bhuts. Not nearly as hot either. But very tasty:) Sadly I started a few but the Florida summer and bugs got em before they could produce:(

Jamie

Thanks for the comments and comparison, Tom and Jaime!

Jaime, you are exactly right! Seeds from you, from Wayright's stock. Thank you again.
Well, I'm very glad to know that I'm on the right track and that this is how the pods should
look. Jaime, I'm sorry about your plants....Florida presents a unique set of issues!

Josh

Looking at the picture again, I believe the green pod next to your thumb is longer than the ones I'm growing, just as Jamie pointed out. I'm saving seeds from my pods in case you need more.

Tom

Thanks, Tom.

I think the pic is deceiving, as that pod on the back of my hand really isn't that large in person.
Most of the pods are smaller than one would see on a Red Bhut. I'll take a pic this afternoon once I'm
home from work.

Josh

Here we go...an afternoon shot of that same pod....
Not that big, less than 5 inches.

Josh

That's some trick photography... Thing looks half the size now.

Hehehe...it's all about perspective....
and I'm a complete amateur with a camera ;-)

Josh

Josh,

In your latest picture, the pod doesn't have the classic Bhut shape. If someone had asked for an ID, I might have thought it was a cayenne. Perhaps it's your trick photography!

Josh,

I took a photo of some of my yellow Bhuts. I don't have the ability to upload them to this site, but I'll be happy to email it to you.

Tom

Thanks, Tom, please do email them to me. I'd love to see.

The pods on this plant are all over the map in terms of shape. The big one does look Cayenne-esque.
The first pod, the yellowing pod, looks closer to the slipper shape of the regular Bhut. Then
there are some pods that look like slender pointed Bhuts, and there are other pods that seem to have
that Naga shape. Makes for an interesting plant.

Josh

Josh. No worries about the yellow bhut's. I still have tons of plants that are pumping out pods. Amazing what happens when the temls get ideal for peppers. I will be showing off some new stuff very soon. Let me know if you desire any seeds.

Thanks, Jaime!
Can't wait to see what your garden is producing!
I'm still curious about the origin of these Yellow's....they look so much different
than the Yellow Bhut's that others are growing.

Thanks for the pics, Tom!

Josh

Well, here are the first two ripe peppers....
As far as productivity, the Yellow Bhut is this year's winner.

My two yellow Bhuts are very productive as well. They are far more productive than my two red Bhuts, which I overwintered and thought would get off to a fast start.

Tom

Once DNA testing gets to some of these "hobby cultivars" we're going to find out some interesting things about the heritage of some of these common-named peppers.

Pod variability aside, the calyx is "wrong".

Nonetheless...productive and yellow...unless you want that 1-gazillion scotts-level heat it seems to be a neat plant.

I'm committed to proper identifications, so if anyone can advise I'm always open to new information.

Josh

My Son in Law was at the local Garden shop and sent me this..
These are from the plants that did not sell, so they pick the fruit to sell.

Tarana, now those look like the bhuts I grow. Same shape, different color. And very productive. Rick

Not the same. They look more like Devil's Tongue habs.

Well, I don't have a single doubt in my mind this morning about these Yellow Bhuts.

I ate one with my buddy last night - and as soon as I sliced it open, I could smell the classic
Bhut/Naga aroma. I then sampled the first piece, and the flavor and aroma that immediately
filled my mouth was classic Bhut Jolokia. The burn was intense, and the aftertaste was unique -
it wasn't citrusy, but had an almost berry flavor that lingered in the sinuses. After my mouth
settled down, I went in for another piece and was really able to enjoy the flavor.

The two ladies with whom we had dinner were equally impressed by the heat...but I can't
say that they were able to enjoy the flavor much. What great sports, though :-D

Josh

Josh..... If you end up with extra seeds, I'd love to grow them. Let me know if I have something you want. Maybe we can set up a trade.

Tim

On second look, they may be too big for Devil's Tongue - hard to tell the scale from that pic.

> "The two ladies with whom we had dinner were equally impressed by the heat"

[grin] I'd suggest that they were slightly more impressed than the narrator.

Great description of the flavor!

Definitely...hehehe.... ;-)

One of the poor girls couldn't stop trembling...first her hands, then her legs.
Now that's an honest reaction! :-D

Josh

They'll be back. The endorphin rush would have been .. memorable.

--
I nibbled on my lone BJ pod after reading the above, and the term "almost berry flavor" is spot on. Very distinct from a hab. This one isn't all that nuclear - my fatalii beats it - but now I have a real reason to grow BJs et al. For the flavor. Nice and fleshy, too.

Hi Josh,

Finally got some pics loaded (sorry I'm late *smile*).

Rick

Those are some beautiful peppers. Do they taste the same as the red bhuts?

Tim

Wow, those are great lookin' peppers!

These Yellows have a similar high bright, airy, fresh flavor to the Red Bhut,
but there's a distinct after-taste that is almost berry-like, maybe grapefruit-ish.

I picked a couple more, just a touch early, in order to hasten the others on the plant.
Also shown - Red Bhut Jolokia and a hybrid pod off the Chocolate Hab X Bhut/Naga.

They look like the fatalii African habaneros that I grow. Are you sure they are yellow bhuts? Those even taste the way you described, fruity light, hot but not bhut hot.more like hab.

Hi, Sandy.
Some of the other peppers in this Thread look similar to Fatalii, but not these.
They most definitely have Bhut level heat - but none of that trashy, chemical Hab flavor.
That said, I am going to make a "Gold" Jam with them :-)

Josh