HabaReaper Habanero

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to black, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). From Yucatán, Mexico. Part of the Carolina Reaper family, bred by Ed Currie in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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NameHabaReaper Habanero

Alternative Name(s)Hab HabaReaper; Habanero HabaCarolina Reaper; Habañero HabaReaper; Habanero HabaReaper

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-K-TA-H-7-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Black

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to black, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). From Yucatán, Mexico. Part of the Carolina Reaper family, bred by Ed Currie in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the HabaReaper Habanero?

The HabaReaper Habanero measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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