Golden Reaper

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Golden Reaper
Carolina Reaper Golden; Gold Reaper; Golden Carolina ReaperEdit
C-H-D-TA-9-001
C. chinense
1,500,000 - 2,200,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to gold, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 1,500,000–2,200,000 SHU (brutally hot, deep into superhot range). Associated with South Carolina, USA. Developed by Ed Currie (PuckerButt). Part of the Carolina Reaper family, bred by Ed Currie in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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How hot is the Golden Reaper?

The Golden 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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