Wraith

The Ghost with a Tangy Bite

The Wraith is a compact, early-setting Capsicum chinense developed to fruit more quickly than many traditional superhots.

From seed it establishes fast, producing sturdy seedlings with short internodes and a naturally bushy habit. One of its most practical traits is how early it forms flower buds — often weeks ahead of other chinense varieties started at the same time.

Pods are small, heavily wrinkled and typically pointed, ripening from a pale green to a dense, deep red. Heat levels sit firmly in the superhot range, with a sharp, fast-building burn and a sour–citrus note that comes through clearly when the pods are used fresh or in vinegar-based sauces.

Seed-grown plants usually stay within 50–80 cm but branch densely and set fruit continuously once the first cluster forms. That compact footprint makes it one of the easier superhots to manage in containers, smaller greenhouses or polytunnels.

The early production window is especially valuable in the UK, where long-season superhots can run out of warmth before ripening fully.

For growers who want a superhot that starts early, remains compact, and produces reliably from seed, The Wraith is a notably efficient plant with a distinctive flavour profile.

I grew one a few years back.. here's the story.

I also grow The Wraith plug plants if you want a faster start.