Carolina Reaper Blush

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Carolina Reaper Blush
Blush Reaper; CR Blush; Reaper BlushEdit
C-H-Z-TA-9-001
C. chinense
500,000 - 1,600,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
PinkEdit
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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to pink, habanero-type pods, with tail. Heat sits around 500,000–1,600,000 SHU — brutally hot, deep into superhot range. Originates from South Carolina, USA. Developed by Ed Currie (PuckerButt Pepper Company). Part of the Carolina Reaper family, bred by Ed Currie in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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How hot is the Carolina Reaper Blush?

The Carolina Reaper Blush measures 500,000–1,600,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 200 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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