Obeah × Reaper

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Obeah × Reaper
Obeah x Carolina Reaper; Obeah x ReaperEdit
C-H-R-TA-9-018
C. chinense
1,500,000 - 2,200,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
RedEdit
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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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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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