Specimen 28 · C. chinense
Carolina Reaper
South Carolina, USA
Sweet and fruity before extreme heat.
HeatSuperhot1,400,000–2,200,000 SHU
Fresh nameCarolina Reaper
Dried nameCarolina Reaper
Field notes
Character & use
Bred by Ed Currie and recognized for record-setting pungency in 2013.
- Tastes
- Sweet and fruity before extreme heat
- Traditions
- Extreme sauce · Powder · Challenges
- Native story
- South Carolina, USA