White Reaper

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White Reaper
Carolina Reaper White; White Carolina ReaperEdit
C-H-W-TA-9-002
C. chinense
1,500,000 - 2,200,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
White/CreamEdit
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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to white/cream, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 1,500,000–2,200,000 SHU (brutally hot, deep into superhot range). Roots trace to South Carolina, USA. From the work of 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 White Reaper?

The White 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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