Sepia Reaper

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to brown/chocolate, habanero-type pods, with tail. Rates 1,500,000–2,200,000 SHU, which means brutally hot, deep into superhot range. From South Carolina, USA. Credited to Ed Currie (PuckerButt). A variant in Ed Currie's Reaper line from PuckerButt Pepper Company.

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NameSepia Reaper

Alternative Name(s)Sepia Carolina Reaper

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-B-TA-H-9-015RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

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

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Brown/Chocolate

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederEd Currie (PuckerButt Pepper Company)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to brown/chocolate, habanero-type pods, with tail. Rates 1,500,000–2,200,000 SHU, which means brutally hot, deep into superhot range. From South Carolina, USA. Credited to Ed Currie (PuckerButt). A variant in Ed Currie's Reaper line from PuckerButt Pepper Company.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Sepia Reaper?

The Sepia 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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