Trinidad Dog × Carolina Reaper

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Trinidad Dog × Carolina Reaper
Trinidad Dog x Carolina ReaperEdit
C-H-R-TA-9-029
C. chinense
500,000 - 1,600,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
RedEdit
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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Heat sits around 500,000–1,600,000 SHU — brutally hot, deep into superhot range. Originates from Trinidad & Tobago. From the work of Ed Currie (PuckerButt Pepper Co.). Part of the Carolina Reaper family, bred by Ed Currie in Rock Hill, South Carolina. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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How hot is the Trinidad Dog × Carolina Reaper?

The Trinidad Dog × 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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