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Chilli Pepper Carolina Reaper | Extremely Hot Chilli
Chilli Pepper Carolina Reaper | Extremely Hot Chilli

Chilli Pepper Carolina Reaper | Extremely Hot Chilli

SKU: SD30001137
approx 5 seeds
£3.99
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Overview

Notorious for being 400 times spicier than a jalapeno chilli pepper, 'Carolina Reaper' is justly feared as being the hottest pepper in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. With fiery, bumpy fruits 2-3'' (5-7.5cm) long and carrying a characteristic 'scorpion tail', the pods have a fruity flavour (if you can detect it over the heat!). Perhaps one for the novelty factor and/or for drying and adding to sauces and dishes at a later date, this capsicum is certainly best when used sparingly, as a little can go a long way. Pick your chillies once they turn red, and always wear gloves when handling the pods. Growing instructions: Start off indoors from Feb to May, sowing the seeds 1cm deep in trays and using multi purpose compost to cover them. Alternatively, sow two seeds per pot and select the strongest seedling after they emerge. Pot up or plant out in a greenhouse from April to June, and when plants reach 20cm high, pinch out the tips to encourage more side shoots, as this will result in more peppers. Feed regularly with high-potash tomato feed once the fruits begin to form. Sow: Feb to May Harvest: July to Oct

Specifications

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil
  • Rate of growth: fast
  • Hardiness: tender
    • Eventual Height:0.6m
    • Eventual Spread: 0.3m-0.6m
    • Toxicity: Irritant to humans and pets if eaten, skin/eye irritant

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Warning

Humans/Pets: Irritant if eaten; skin/eye irritant

How your order will arrive

Packaging
Seeds will arrive in paper satchets which are packaged in A4 or A5 hard backed envelopes.

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