Leopard Reaper

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Leopard Reaper
Carolina Reaper Leopard; Leopard Carolina ReaperEdit
C-H-R-TA-9-016
C. chinense
1,500,000 - 2,200,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
RedEdit
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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Rates 1,500,000–2,200,000 SHU, which means 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.

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How hot is the Leopard Reaper?

The Leopard 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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