Carolina Reaper Pepper Seeds: Grow the World’s Hottest Peppers

The Reaper is more than just a weapon of mass consumption. Before the volcanic, face-melting heat consumes you, you’ll discover a surprising burst of fruity sweetness, often with notes of cherry and chocolate. Its gnarled, bumpy red skin and sinister scorpion-like tail are a clear warning of the power packed inside.

Growing the Carolina Reaper is a rite of passage for any serious chilehead. It’s a challenge that rewards the patient gardener with pods that are the stuff of legend. Do you have what it takes to join the elite? Plant these seeds, tend them with care, and prepare to unleash the inferno.

Warning: Handle seeds and resulting peppers with extreme caution. Gloves are highly recommended.

Key Details:

• Species: Capsicum chinense
• Heat Level: Exceptionally Hot / ~1,600,000 – 2,200,000 SHU
• Flavor Profile: Deceptively sweet and fruity, followed by an intense, lasting, and blistering heat.
• Origin: South Carolina, USA
• Days to Harvest: 90-100+ Days After Transplanting

Perfect For:

Crafting volcanic hot sauces, making face-melting pepper powders, and for the gardener who wants to claim the ultimate bragging rights. This is the pinnacle of heat for the true Scorch Squad member.