Hot pepper seeds «Carolina reaper red»

Hot (bitter) pepper «Carolina Reaper Red» (also known as HP22B) - is officially recognized by the Guinness Book of Records commission as the hottest and hottest pepper in the world today. The record holder Carolina Reaper beat its closest competitor Trinidad Moruga Scorpion (1,200,000 - 2,009,231 SHU) by 200,000 Scoville units.

The average pungency of the Carolina Reaper is 1,569,383 SHU, with a maximum pungency of over 2,300,000 SHU.

This pepper was included in the Guinness Book of Records in 2013. The Carolina Reaper pepper is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the hottest pepper in the world, with incredible hotness parameters on the Scoville scale.

This type of pepper should not be consumed raw; it is actively used in creating super-spicy sauces.

This is an amazing pepper, it has a chocolate cherry color and has a sweetish taste with a subtle hint of citrus. Its sharpness amazes the most avid pepper eaters. Incredible sharpness.

Scoville rating 1,500,000 – 2,200,000 SHU.

Cultivation (growing chilli peppers)

• Seed germination time: 10-21 days
• Seed planting depth: 6 mm;
• Optimal temperature for seed germination: 28-30°C;
• Illumination: maximum, protected ground;
• From germination to flowering: 120+ days;
• Planting pattern: 70x50 cm;
• Recommended soil pH: 6.5.

Seedling:

• Sow 6mm deep in 8-10cm deep pots. Keep the soil moist;
• Transplantation is possible when the plants have at least 2 pairs of true leaves;
• When the seedlings reach 10-12 cm, transplant the plants to a permanent place - in a greenhouse or in a sunny place protected from the wind;
• Peppers require large amounts of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers during flowering and fruiting;
• Harvesting fruits upon reaching technical ripeness.

Attention! Carolina Reaper peppers grow for quite a long time - about eight to nine months pass from planting to fruiting.

Like other close relatives of the Trinidad variety, mature Carolina Reaper pods are bright red in color, have a bumpy surface and a tail at the end, reminiscent of a scorpion sting. The average fruit size is 2-3 cm long and 2-3 cm wide, and has a sweet fruity aroma with notes of cinnamon and chocolate. The height of an adult plant reaches 1.5 meters.

Carolina Reaper contains many beneficial substances. Pepper fruits contain vitamins C, B, P, essential oils, and capsacin. Hot peppers can improve appetite and digestion. It is added in the preparation of sauces, mustard, and pasta.

How to Grow Carolina Reaper Peppers:

The fruits of the Carolina Reaper variety reach sizes from three to five centimeters, have bright red flowers and a long tail.

To grow Carolina Reaper, it is necessary to ensure optimal temperature conditions (from 15 to 35 ° C), as well as moderate watering and full sunlight.

It is worth considering that the hottest pepper in the world requires enough space for the root system - when growing the variety in a container, the volume of the container should not be less than 20 liters. temperature 15 - 35 ºC; recommended pH soil 5.5 - 7.0 ideal 6.0 - 6.5 hydroponics 5.6 - 5.8; illumination full sun or artificial lighting for at least 6 hours a day; moderate watering; climate zone 4 - 12; seed germination 90 - 100%; species capsicum chinense; height 100 - 150 cm; fruit size 2 - 3 cm.

Precautionary measures

When preparing hot peppers, it is recommended to use rubber gloves and never touch the eye or lip area. Then you need to thoroughly wash your hands and dishes.

If the skin becomes irritated from pepper juice, the affected area should be rinsed under cold water and lubricated with vegetable oil.

If you accidentally bite into a pepper that is too hot, don’t wash it down with water—it won’t help. To extinguish the burning sensation, you should drink milk, eat a few spoons of yogurt, or “cut off” the sharpness with something sour (lemon, lime, etc.).

Precautions when growing hot peppers

At the growing stage, it is necessary to limit the access of children and pets to hot pepper plants. At the harvesting stage, you can use knitted gloves, but this is not necessary, because the outer surface of the peppers is not sharp.