Carolina Reaper Burgundy

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to crimson/burgundy, habanero-type pods, with tail. Clocks in at 500,000–1,600,000 SHU — brutally hot, deep into superhot range. Originates from South Carolina, USA. Credited to Ed Currie (PuckerButt Pepper Company). A variant in Ed Currie's Reaper line from PuckerButt Pepper Company.

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NameCarolina Reaper Burgundy

Alternative Name(s)Burgundy Reaper; CR Burgundy; Reaper Burgundy

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-C-TA-H-9-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)500,000 - 1,600,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Crimson/Burgundy

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederEd Currie (PuckerButt Pepper Company)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to crimson/burgundy, habanero-type pods, with tail. Clocks in at 500,000–1,600,000 SHU — brutally hot, deep into superhot range. Originates from South Carolina, USA. Credited to Ed Currie (PuckerButt Pepper Company). A variant in Ed Currie's Reaper line from PuckerButt Pepper Company.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Carolina Reaper Burgundy?

The Carolina Reaper Burgundy 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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