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Carolina Reaper

Pepper

Capsicum chinense 'Carolina Reaper'

Overview
The world's hottest pepper according to Guinness World Records, bred by Ed Currie in South Carolina for extreme heat enthusiasts. These wrinkled, scorpion-tailed peppers pack an incredible 2.2 million+ Scoville units along with a surprising fruity sweetness before the intense heat kicks in. Despite their fearsome reputation, they're surprisingly easy to grow and produce abundantly for those brave enough to handle the ultimate pepper challenge.
Planting
Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Seeds may be slow to germinate. Transplant only after warm weather is established.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 24" apart. Germination: 14-30.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, pepper weevil. Common diseases: Bacterial leaf spot, pepper mosaic virus, phytophthora blight.