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Attribute Carolina Reaper Pepper Remove Trinidad Scorpion CARDI Remove Jays Peach Ghost Scorpion Remove
Scoville range 1,400,000 – 2,200,000 SHU
Super Hot
800,000 – 1,300,000 SHU
Super Hot
880,000 – 1,001,304 SHU
Super Hot
Species Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense
Origin Trinidad (CARDI) USA (hybrid)
Ripe color Red-Orange Peach
Pod size 1-2 inches 2-3 inches
Flavor profile Extreme superhot Extreme heat with sweet peach notes
Culinary uses Caribbean Agricultural Research Institute Extreme hot sauces, collector variety
Growing difficulty Difficult Difficult
Days to harvest 100-120 days 100-120 days
Plant height 36-48 inches 36-48 inches
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