Clavo Red × Reaper

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Clavo Red × Reaper
Clavo Red x Carolina Reaper; Clavo Red x ReaperEdit
C-H-R-TA-9-011
C. chinense
1,500,000 - 2,200,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 1,500,000–2,200,000 SHU (brutally hot, deep into superhot range). Associated with South Carolina, USA. Credited to Ed Currie (PuckerButt). Part of the Carolina Reaper family, bred by Ed Currie in Rock Hill, South Carolina. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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How hot is the Clavo Red × Reaper?

The Clavo Red × Reaper measures 1,500,000–2,200,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 280 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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