As Currie tried out this new Chilli he knew that he must do everything that is in his power in order to stabilize this new Chilli type. One day, for the experiment “HP22B” he interbreed a Pakistan “Naga” with a sweet red Habanero. As he found out that worldwide indigenous people develop these illnesses only very rarely and that these people often eat hot Chillis at different meals, he has started to experiment around with different Chillis. The cultivator, Ed Currie has developed this new Chilli variety while in the search for a cure against cancer and heart failure. Like the name already lets us know, the Carolina Reaper was bread in South Carolina, so in the south of the USA and has been made to a new variety. The origins of the Carolina Reaper and its heat The fruit has an average length between 2.2 and 8 cm including the thorn and a width of 2.5 up to 8 cm as well. The plant can grow up to a height of 150 cm and 120 cm wide. On the lower side it has a “sting” which resembles a lot that of a Scorpion and the surface is rough and wrinkled. Another characteristic of the Carolina Reaper is besides its color the shape. In the ripening process the fruit is first green, gets colored red and then at the end is fiery red. As soon as the plant is big enough, in order to carry fruit, the ripening period of the fruit can take approximately 100 days, which delays the harvest to the late autumn. Only the germination of the seeds needs up to 4 weeks. The Carolina Reaper is due to its long ripening period a late bloomer. The taste is often described as fruity sweet with a hint of cinnamon and chocolate.Ĭharacteristics of the Carolina Reaper plant In order to have a perspective: The Carolina Reaper is approximately 460 up to 1000 times hotter than a Jalapeno. This is what makes this Chilli the hottest Chilli in the world. Watch out – not for the faint hearted! This Chilli has the name of the reaper for a reason (“Reaper” is derived from the “Grim Reaper”) That the Carolina Reaper the hottest Chili in the world is was not only stated by its creator – Ed Currie – but was also confirmed by the Guinness book of world records with a measure of 1.569.300 Scoville units. 88 to 1.2 dry liters in volumeġ.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volumeġ.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volumeġ.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volumeĢ.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volumeģ.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volumeġ.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volumeĢ.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volumeĢ.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volumeĥ.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volumeĥ.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.Buy the Carolina Reaper – the hottest Chilli in the world 96 dry liter in volumeġ.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volumeġ.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. So buy the Carolina Reaper Chili Pepper Grow Kit at today and get ready to play with fire! Preferring 6 hours of direct sunlight and warm temperatures, indoors or out, any sunny location is perfect to germinate your seeds! Keep the soil moderately moist to the touch and don’t let them dry out. Used fresh in cooking and canning, the dried peppers also create incredible chili oil and crushed seasoning for an unforgettable burst of flavor and heat! Imagine your own hot pepper jelly or fiery chili! #ProPlantTips For CareĮasy to use - just pop the top like a soda can, and water your enclosed seeds - already included in the soil medium! Add sunlight and before you know it, you’ll be seeing seedlings popping up! In terms of Scoville Heat Units (SHU), these are some seriously hot Peppers! The Carolina Reaper Chili Pepper tops the list with a whopping 1,500,000 SHU’s! It’s the current first-place winner for the world’s hottest Pepper!įiretruck red, with a unique bumpy, rough skin, they turn chocolate brown when ripe, with pointed tips.įantastic additions to hot sauces, hot wings, salsa, savory recipes, and sweet or savory canned goods. The container, growing medium, seeds, extra seeds, a drainage tray and complete, easy-to-follow instructions - it’s all included to get you going! The Magic Plant™ Carolina Reaper Chili Pepper Grow Kit is perfect for small space gardening, plus they’re also perfect gifts! Anyone with bright sunlight and warm temperatures, indoors or out, can grow their own hot Peppers!
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