Capsicum Chinense 'Carolina Reaper'
Chilli Pepper 'Carolina Reaper'
A small upright shrub with glossy green leaves of varying sizes depending on the variety. Chillies tend to be long, narrow, tapering fruit. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) color while the stem is densely branched and up to 24ins tall. 'Carolina Reaper' is a reputedly the world's hottest chilli - well over 2 million on the Scoville scale. It will readily germinate from the previous year's seed in the following growing season
Contributed by @iankestrey
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Chilli Pepper 'Carolina Reaper'
Latin name
Capsicum Chinense 'Carolina Reaper'
type
Vegetable
family
Solanaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
0.60 M
Capsicum Chinense 'Carolina Reaper'
A small upright shrub with glossy green leaves of varying sizes depending on the variety. Chillies tend to be long, narrow, tapering fruit. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) color while the stem is densely branched and up to 24ins tall. 'Carolina Reaper' is a reputedly the world's hottest chilli - well over 2 million on the Scoville scale. It will readily germinate from the previous year's seed in the following growing season
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant container grown chillies in the greenhouse border when large enough to handle, about 2ft between plants
Propagation by seed in spring
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seed in divided trays in early spring under glass in heat. Plant out in greenhouse border when risk of frost is passed.
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