Pepper ‘Carolina Reaper’ produces a small, wrinkled, red pepper. World’s hottest pepper in 2019 and Guinness World Records "Hottest Pepper" in 2013 at 1.5-2.2 million Scoville Units. Small amounts best used in hot sauce.
- Size: 5′ tall, 4′ wide
- Days to Maturity: 90 Days
- Productivity: 1.5″-2″ Extremely Hot Peppers
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Growth Habit: Upright
Green Thumb Guide
Plant in enriched garden soil 1-2 weeks after last frost. Leave 18″-20″ of space between each planting. Fertilize when transplanting and when flowers are about to bloom. Water early morning or late evening. Harvest peppers when they ripen to dark red.
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