carolina reaper pepper on scoville scale

CAROLINA REAPER PEPPER ON SCOVILLE SCALE FULL

However, both unofficial (and, until recently, official) tests held around the world indicate that there are peppers out there that blow the Reaper away in terms of heat. And recently, there has been one contender who has taken the crown away from this fiery juggernaut.Īccording to Guinness World Records, the Carolina Reaper officially became the hottest chili pepper in the world on November 14, 2013, reaching 1,569,000 Scoville Heat Units, although some Reapers have apparently tested even higher! For a while, this pepper dominated the growing community with its unique flavor and high-intensity heat. However, you’d also know that other pepper gurus are constantly trying to out-do the Reaper by growing pepper strains that pack some serious (we mean serious) heat. These chile plants grow slowly in the beginning like Nagas but in a humid climate they are very productive.If you consider yourself a chili pepper guru, you know by now that the Carolina Reaper pepper is on record as the former hottest pepper in the world. It has been Scoville tested up to 2.2 million units with an average heat level of over 1,400,000. It is also called HP22B pepper It looks similar to the Trinidad Scorpion, but the pepper's flesh is bumpier. Carolina Reapers are a chile pepper plant variety that was created by crossing a Pakistani Naga with a Red Habanero type from St. Grow some heat in your garden this summer!Ĭarolina Reaper (Capsicum chinense) is an unbelievably hot pepper variety developed by a grower in South Carolina. Quick Start Planting Guide – created just for our customers, this copyrighted guide walks you through every gardening step from unboxing to planting.Handle with care! Every part of this plant is hot, wear gloves when handling and avoid touching the eyes or nose.Like all pepper varieties, they can be harvested at all stages and only get hotter as they go from green to orange to red. Season long harvest – this variety produces peppers all season long.Larger plants benefit from caging or staking.

CAROLINA REAPER PEPPER ON SCOVILLE SCALE FULL

Growing Requirements – peppers need full sun, average watering and fertilization, and well-draining soil.Treat as a tender annual in Zones 9 and colder. Plant in any US Zone – works in containers small spaces, balconies, patios or large gardens.Fast, Priority Shipping and Careful Packaging – your fresh plants arrive quickly in our exclusive, eco-friendly, 100% recyclable box designed to protect your plants and the planet.Grown in the Midwest – we partner with a long-term growing partner and control the entire process from seed to your doorstep.Gets you to a faster and more productive harvest. 10x Root Development – plants handle transplanting more successfully and grow stronger right from the start.

Non-GMO, No Neonicotinoids – so you can grow fresh produce that’s healthy for your family and pollinators.Two Large, Live plants – big, healthy, ready to grow, premium pepper plants, 4” to 8” tall plants, in 4” pots.Order early as this hard-to-find pepper sells out quickly! Ranked by Guinness World Records as the world's hottest pepper, the Carolina Reaper lives up to its name! Putting out tiny, burning, little balls of red-hot fire, these peppers top the Scoville Scale at 2.2 Million Units.

Imagine the fire this will bring to your next BBQ!īring the heat this summer with these scorching hot, hot, hot peppers. We will send you a notification before shipping.

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Carolina reaper pepper on scoville scale