Pimenta Leopard × Carolina Reaper

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Pimenta Leopard × Carolina Reaper
Pimenta de Leopard x Carolina Reaper; Pimenta Leopard x Carolina ReaperEdit
C-H-R-TA-9-019
C. chinense
500,000 - 1,600,000
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 500,000–1,600,000 SHU (brutally hot, deep into superhot range). Originates from Brazil. From the work of Ed Currie (PuckerButt Pepper Co.). 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 Pimenta Leopard × Carolina Reaper?

The Pimenta Leopard × Carolina Reaper measures 500,000–1,600,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 200 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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