
Carolina Reaper Hot Pepper
The World’s Hottest Pepper!
The Carolina Reaper holds the title as one of the hottest peppers in the world, delivering a mind-blowing heat level that averages over 1.6 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU)—with some reaching even higher! Beyond its legendary spice, this pepper offers a fruity, slightly smoky flavor that adds depth to hot sauces, salsas, and extreme spice creations. The plants are vigorous and highly productive, producing small, wrinkled, bright red peppers with the signature scorpion-like tail. If you’re looking for the ultimate heat challenge, the Carolina Reaper is the fiery beast your garden needs!
Grown from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.
Carolina Reaper Hot Pepper
The World’s Hottest Pepper!
The Carolina Reaper holds the title as one of the hottest peppers in the world, delivering a mind-blowing heat level that averages over 1.6 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU)—with some reaching even higher! Beyond its legendary spice, this pepper offers a fruity, slightly smoky flavor that adds depth to hot sauces, salsas, and extreme spice creations. The plants are vigorous and highly productive, producing small, wrinkled, bright red peppers with the signature scorpion-like tail. If you’re looking for the ultimate heat challenge, the Carolina Reaper is the fiery beast your garden needs!
Grown from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.
Plant Traits
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120 days
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14-18 inches
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🔥🔥🔥🔥 Extreme - over 1,500,000 Scoville heat units
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Heirloom: a variety that has been passed down through generations, typically open-pollinated, and is valued for its historical significance, flavor, and ability to be saved and replanted year after year.
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Peppers do best with full sun. They're a great addition to both small and big garden spaces:
Containers and patio gardens
Raised beds
In-ground beds and garden