Characteristics of Carolina Reaper chili peppers:
Carolina Reaper is a cultivated variety of Capsicum chinense.
Its fruit is Carolina Reaper cherry, a variety of Carolina cherry pepper:
The peppers are red, tuberous, with a small pointed tail.
Flavor:
Despite its spiciness, the taste is sweet and fruity with hints of cinnamon and chocolate.
Uses:
Perfect for making spicy sauces and salsa, as well as for marinating meats, many people also use dried ground.
Suitable for home growing, it requires warmth and sunlight.
Growing Carolina Reaper chili peppers:
Sowing:
Can be sown indoors in pots from January to April, requires supplemental light after sprouting!
Sowing depth:
approx. 2-4 mm
Sowing time:
7-30 days
Sowing temperature:
25-30 °C
Breeding time:
approx. 100+ days. High light and heat requirements.
Growing tips:
Best grown in pots indoors or in plastic wrap, outdoor growing can be problematic, but can also grow well outdoors under the right conditions.
If you can overwinter it, you can sow it at other times, but you will need to provide supplemental lighting for seedlings.
