Obeah × Reaper

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

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NameObeah × Reaper

Alternative Name(s)Obeah x Carolina Reaper; Obeah x Reaper

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-TA-H-9-033ProvisionalHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,500,000 - 2,200,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederEd Currie (PuckerButt Pepper Company)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. 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. Bred by Ed Currie (PuckerButt). 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

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How hot is the Obeah × Reaper?

The Obeah × 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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