{"id":140,"date":"2026-07-27T10:43:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=140"},"modified":"2026-09-03T17:26:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T17:26:39","slug":"pimenta-jolokia-pink-ice","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/?product=pimenta-jolokia-pink-ice","title":{"rendered":"Pimenta Jolokia Pink Ice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Pimenta Jolokia Pink Ice is a striking superhot chilli that combines the genetics of Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) and Pimenta de Neyde, resulting in a plant that is as ornamental as it is fiery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pod Description<\/p>\n<p>Long, slender, ghost-pepper-shaped pods, typically 5\u20138 cm long.<\/p>\n<p>The skin is wrinkled and slightly bumpy, with a pointed tip.<\/p>\n<p>Pods ripen through shades of purple and lavender before developing a distinctive icy pink to peach-pink colour, giving the variety its &#8220;Pink Ice&#8221; name.<\/p>\n<p>Plant Characteristics<\/p>\n<p>Dark purple stems and foliage inherited from Pimenta de Neyde.<\/p>\n<p>Purple-veined leaves create a dramatic contrast with the pale pink fruit.<\/p>\n<p>Vigorous plants can exceed 1.2 m (4 ft) in height under good growing conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Heat and Flavour<\/p>\n<p>Falls firmly into the superhot category, with heat comparable to a strong Bhut Jolokia.<\/p>\n<p>Delivers an intense, creeping burn that builds steadily.<\/p>\n<p>Beneath the heat is a fruity, slightly citrus flavour with subtle floral notes.<\/p>\n<p>Overall Impression<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Pimenta Jolokia Pink Ice is one of the most visually unusual superhots available: dark ornamental foliage carrying pale pink ghost-shaped pods. It offers a combination of extreme heat, attractive colouring, and good productivity, making it highly prized by chilli collectors and growers looking for something different.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pimenta Jolokia Pink Ice is a striking superhot chilli that combines the genetics of Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) and Pimenta de Neyde, resulting in a plant that is as ornamental as it is fiery. &nbsp; Pod Description Long, slender, ghost-pepper-shaped pods, typically 5\u20138 cm long. The skin is wrinkled and slightly bumpy, with a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[18],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-140","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-fresh-chillies","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=140"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=140"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=140"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}