Our Georgia variety of Bhut Jolokia, or “Ghost Pepper,” plants were first grown from seeds given to us from a life long friend living in Hawaii. He was impressed with his neighbor’s brilliant red peppers but found the heat intensity tough to bear. With hopes that a slightly milder climate here in West Central Georgia may tame the heat some, we embarked on a horticultural and epicurean journey.

All of our plants stem from that first generation and we continue to harvest their seeds with the intent of continuing

the lineage. As a multi-generational family venture, we plant, harvest and process all the peppers ourselves.

In a fortuitous way, we were able to tie our family’s love of hunting with our love of food. The Midland Ghost logo is the representation of a Crossbred English American Foxhound of the very same name.  Over the years, our label has

morphed from a hand written label to our handsome mascot running in hot pursuit. 

Through trial and error, we feel we have found the perfect recipe of flavor with just a touch of heat. As a family, we strive to grow the peppers locally and produce a quality line of products that can be used in a multitude of ways. As traditional as Southern hot sauce can be seen, we hope to open it up to many new horizons.