Carolina Reaper × Clavo

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Carolina Reaper × Clavo
Carolina Reaper x Clavo; Carolina Reaper × Clavo RedEdit
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500,000 - 1,600,000
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Habanero-typeEdit
USAEdit
Ed Currie (PuckerButt Pepper Company)Edit
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A C. chinense superhot cross. A cross between the Carolina Reaper and Clavo pepper. "Clavo" means nail/clove in Spanish. Extreme superhot territory at 500,000–1,600,000 SHU. Hobbyist breeding cross with limited standardization. All Reaper-line crosses retain the habanero-type pod shape and tail characteristic of the Reaper parent. Heat: 500,000–1,600,000 SHU.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

How hot is the Carolina Reaper × Clavo?

The Carolina Reaper × Clavo 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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