PDN × Reaper Orange

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PDN × Reaper Orange
Orange Pimenta da Neyde x Reaper; PDN x Carolina Reaper Orange; Pimenta da Neyde x Reaper Orange; PDN x Reaper OrangeEdit
C-H-O-TA-9-005
C. chinense
1,500,000 - 2,200,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to orange, habanero-type pods, with tail. Clocks in at 1,500,000–2,200,000 SHU — brutally hot, deep into superhot range. Roots trace to South Carolina, USA. Developed by Ed Currie (PuckerButt). Part of the Carolina Reaper family, bred by Ed Currie in Rock Hill, South Carolina. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details. PDN = Pimenta da Neyde.

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How hot is the PDN × Reaper Orange?

The PDN × Reaper Orange 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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