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Carolina Reaper Pepper

Carolina Reaper Pepper

Extreme heat with a surprisingly fruity flavor — one of the world’s most intense peppers.

Rare, flavorful, and grown for gardens that like it a little louder.

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  • 🔥 Heat Level

    Superhot

  • 🌡️ Scoville (SHU)

    1,500,000–2,200,000 SHU

  • 🌿 Species

    Capsicum chinense

  • 🎨 Fruit Color

    Bright red

  • ⏳ Days

    90–110 days

  • 🪴 Container

    Yes (warm conditions)

The Variety

Carolina Reaper is one of the most well-known superhot peppers in the world, recognized for its intense heat and distinctive wrinkled pods with a pointed tail. This variety is grown by gardeners looking to push the upper limits of heat and add something truly extreme to their pepper lineup.

Reaper plants require patience and warmth but reward growers with unique, striking fruit and a level of heat that stands apart from standard varieties.

Flavor & Heat

Carolina Reaper delivers an immediate and intense heat that builds quickly and lingers. Beneath the heat is a subtle fruity and slightly floral flavor, but this pepper is defined by its extreme intensity.

Best suited for experienced pepper users, Reaper is typically used in very small quantities for hot sauce, drying, or powder. A little goes a long way.

Garden Notes

Plant outdoors only after temperatures are consistently warm, as superhot varieties like Carolina Reaper require heat to perform well. Provide full sun, rich well-drained soil, and steady watering.

Reapers have a longer growing season than many peppers and benefit from early starts and warm conditions. They can be grown in containers but perform best in heat-retaining environments. Harvest when fruits reach full red color.

🌱 Before You Plant

🌱 Check Night Time Temps

Peppers are warm-season plants and need heat to thrive.

Do not plant outdoors until after the danger of frost has passed and nighttime temperatures stay consistently mild.

Planting too early can slow growth and delay your harvest. Give peppers full sun, warm soil, and a little patience — they’ll take off when the season is right.

🌶️ Why Loud Peppers

We grow peppers across the full spectrum — from approachable to extreme.

Carolina Reaper represents the benchmark — a globally recognized standard for extreme heat.

This is the reference point for what “superhot” truly means.

From soil to scorch.