Bengal Naga Peach

Bengal Naga Peach is a Capsicum chinense cultivar known for its peach coloured pods and high heat. It was first identified in the United Kingdom at Sea Spring Seeds as a naturally occurring variant within a Bhut Jolokia crop and was later stabilised into its own line.

Pods ripen from lime green to a warm peach orange. Fruit are typically about 7.0 to 8.0 cm long and approximately 2.0 to 3.0 cm wide. The surface is deeply wrinkled and often irregular or slightly twisted rather than straight. Walls are firm and develop a distinct peach tone at maturity.

Heat is generally reported between 600000 and 900000 SHU. A working figure of 800000 SHU reflects the central range of most grower estimates. There are no widely published independent laboratory tests specific to this named cultivar, and reported values come from seller and grower data.

Flavour descriptions from growers mention fruity and tropical notes with strong lingering heat. These descriptions are anecdotal and based on grower experience rather than formal sensory analysis.

Plants are commonly described as bushy and productive, often reaching around 100.0 cm or more under favourable conditions. Variation in reported heat and minor pod traits exists between seed sources, likely reflecting growing conditions and line selection rather than a formally standardised scientific description.