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Attribute Carolina Reaper – Chocolate Remove Bhut Jolokia Chocolate Remove Jays Peach Ghost Scorpion Remove
Scoville range 1,400,000 – 2,000,000 SHU
Super Hot
800,000 – 1,000,000 SHU
Super Hot
880,000 – 1,001,304 SHU
Super Hot
Species Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense
Origin USA India USA (hybrid)
Ripe color Dark Brown Chocolate Brown Peach
Pod size 1-2 inches 2-3 inches 2-3 inches
Flavor profile Smoky superhot with chocolate notes Extreme with smoky notes Extreme heat with sweet peach notes
Culinary uses Extreme applications only Extreme hot sauces, mole-style Extreme hot sauces, collector variety
Growing difficulty Difficult Difficult Difficult
Days to harvest 100-120 days 100-120 days 100-120 days
Plant height 36-48 inches 36-48 inches 36-48 inches
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