Spicy exchange / 2023
What is a Carolina Reaper?
The Carolina Reaper, a cultivar of the Capsicum chinense plant, was developed by a man named Ed Currie. They have small pepper pods with little scorpion-like tails.
Carolina Reapers range from around 1,400,000-2,200,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). They can be as hot as or even hotter than standard pepper spray used by police.
The hottest Carolina Reaper is more than twice as hot as the hottest Ghost Pepper!
You may be able to find reapers at specialized stores and chili farms. You can also find seeds to grow at home on Amazon!
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