PEPPER EXTREME HOT CAROLINA REAPER

Description

Pepper extreme hot (Capsicum chinense)

Carolina Reaper

The current Guinness World Record holder for the hottest chili pepper. The deep red wrinkly fruits mostly have a distinct tail, maturing from green to bright red, having a fruity flavour, once you get over the extreme heat!

English common name: Chili Pepper

Scoville units / heat level: 1.5 to 2 million

Average fruit size: 5 x 3cm (length x width)

Average fruits per plant: 30

Plant type: indeterminate (needs support)

Maturity: Late

Production: greenhouse and outdoors in pots

Culinary use: Use very sparingly in curry dishes

Note: handle fruits with care, wear gloves, mask and goggles before handling the fruits, then wash hands thoroughly after handling the fruits, due to the extreme heat level.