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Carolina Reaper Pepper Plant (Capsicum chinense)

Carolina Reaper Pepper Plant (Capsicum chinense)

The Carolina Reaper Pepper Plant, botanically classified as Capsicum chinense, is widely known as one of the hottest pepper plants in the world. These plants are grown in-house by Urbane Eight using seeds from West Coast Seeds, ensuring healthy growth and reliable pepper production. Carolina Reaper peppers are recognized for their intense heat and distinctive appearance, featuring wrinkled red pods often ending in a pointed tail. It is one of the hottest peppers in the world, It typically measures between 1,500,000 and 2,200,000+ Scoville Heat Units (SHU).

Despite their extreme heat, Carolina Reaper peppers also offer subtle fruity and sweet undertones when fully ripe. The plants are vigorous and productive under the right conditions, producing white flowers that develop into the iconic peppers. They can be grown indoors in bright conditions or transitioned outdoors for patio or garden growing once temperatures are consistently warm.

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Small - 4"/ 10cm Diameter

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Sun Requirements ▾

Bright light is essential for healthy growth and pepper production. Carolina Reaper plants thrive in bright indirect light and benefit from several hours of direct sunlight each day. When grown outdoors, they perform best in full sun. Insufficient light may result in weak growth, reduced flowering, and lower yields. Supplemental grow lighting may be beneficial for indoor growing.

Watering Instructions ▾

Watering should be done when the top portion of the soil begins to dry out. Carolina Reaper plants prefer evenly moist soil but do not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Allowing the soil to dry out completely can stress the plant and reduce pepper production, while overwatering may lead to root issues. Watering needs may increase during flowering and active fruit development.

Care Tips ▾

Carolina Reaper pepper plants prefer a very warm, bright environment with good airflow and stable conditions. They perform best in a rich, well-draining soil that supports vigorous growth and heavy fruiting. As a heat-loving Capsicum chinense variety, Carolina Reaper plants require higher temperatures than many other peppers to thrive. Regular feeding during the growing season supports flowering and pepper development. Carolina Reaper pepper plants can be grown outdoors once the risk of frost has passed and nighttime temperatures remain consistently warm. They should be planted in a sunny location with well-draining soil and some protection from strong winds. Peppers are typically harvested once fully ripe and deep red in colour, at which point heat levels are at their peak. Regular harvesting encourages continued production throughout the season.
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