How hot is the BTR Butch T Reaper?

The BTR Butch T Reaper measures 1,000,000–1,800,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 230 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

BTR Butch T Reaper

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Parentage: Trinidad Scorpion Butch T × Carolina Reaper cross

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NameBTR Butch T Reaper

Alternative Name(s)Butch T × Carolina Reaper; BTR; Butch T Reaper; Butch T x Carolina Reaper

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-TAWR-H-9-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,000,000 - 1,800,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Parentage: Trinidad Scorpion Butch T × Carolina Reaper cross

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

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