Texas Reaper

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Texas Reaper
Carolina Reaper Texas Reaper; Texas Carolina ReaperEdit
C-H-R-TA-9-027
C. chinense
1,500,000 - 2,200,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
RedEdit
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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 1,500,000–2,200,000 SHU (brutally hot, deep into superhot range). From South Carolina, USA. Developed by Ed Currie (PuckerButt). Part of the Carolina Reaper family, bred by Ed Currie in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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How hot is the Texas Reaper?

The Texas 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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