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| Attribute | Carolina Reaper – Chocolate Remove | Jays Peach Ghost Scorpion Remove | Bhut Jolokia Chocolate Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 1,400,000 – 2,000,000 SHU Super Hot |
880,000 – 1,001,304 SHU Super Hot |
800,000 – 1,000,000 SHU Super Hot |
| Species | Capsicum chinense | Capsicum chinense | Capsicum chinense |
| Origin | USA | USA (hybrid) | India |
| Ripe color | Dark Brown | Peach | Chocolate Brown |
| Pod size | 1-2 inches | 2-3 inches | 2-3 inches |
| Flavor profile | Smoky superhot with chocolate notes | Extreme heat with sweet peach notes | Extreme with smoky notes |
| Culinary uses | Extreme applications only | Extreme hot sauces, collector variety | Extreme hot sauces, mole-style |
| 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 |
| Community rating | — | — | — |
Scoville values are laboratory ranges for the variety, not for an individual pod. Blank cells are not recorded; see each pepper's page for sources and review state.