Carolina Reaper × Pink Tiger

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Carolina Reaper × Pink Tiger
CR x Pink Tiger; Reaper x Pink Tiger; Carolina Reaper x Pink TigerEdit
C-Z-TA-H-9-002ProvisionalHow UPN works
500,000 - 1,600,000
PinkEdit
Habanero-typeEdit
USAEdit
Ed Currie (PuckerButt Pepper Company)Edit
Green/MustardEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

A member of the C. chinense group. 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). A variant in Ed Currie's Reaper line from PuckerButt Pepper Company. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

How hot is the Carolina Reaper × Pink Tiger?

The Carolina Reaper × Pink Tiger 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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