Pepper 'Carolina Reaper'

With an average of 1,641,000 Scoville Heat Units, 'Carolina Reaper' peppers are small atom bombs of heat. Crinkly, bumpy red peppers, usually one to two inches long (including a long tail), will vary in heat from one pepper to another, with some clocking in at 2,200,000 Scoville Heat Units. Initially, there is a hint of sweet cherry and chocolate flavors, then it's all about fire in the mouth. This pepper held the record as the world's hottest pepper until 2024. Ironically, the man that developed 'Carolina Reaper' also developed the pepper that supplanted it in 2025. Called Pepper X, it is not yet available for sale.

Common Name: Carolina Reaper

Culinary Uses: Use to season stews, soups, chilis, salsas. Wear gloves when handling the peppers and do not touch eyes.

Harvest Time: 90 days plus from transplanting. Use gloves when harvesting mature peppers.

Mature Size: 30" - 36" tall and wide

Growth Rate: Moderate

Cold Hardiness: 40°

Characteristics:

• Attracts pollinators
• Container Lover

Light:

• Full Sun
• Afternoon Sun

Structure: Upright

Photos: Real images, not stock photos

Please Note: When Ground Shipping is selected, plants will be shipped on the following Monday to help maintain the plant quality.