Carolina Reaper Seeds

Description:

Carolina Reaper is a cultivar of the Capsicum chinense plant. Developed by South Carolina breeder Ed Currie, This plant grows to over 3 feet tall in a pot and would grow bigger if you plant it in the ground.

A nice solid plant and an awesome producer, the fruit is about 4 cm long, wrinkled, and dangerously hot. pods ripen from green to red.

Quick Facts:

• Botanical Name: Capsicum chinense
• Fruit colour: Red
• Fruit size: 2-3″ inches
• Life Cycle: perennial
• Plant length: 2 to 4 ft tall
• Scoville Rating: 2,200,000 Scoville Heat Units
• Germination Rate: 70%
• Days to Maturity: 100- 120 days
• Growing Difficulty level: Intermediate

Carolina Reaper Plant Care:

• Sowing: Fill a tray with seed-starting soil mix and plant the Carolina reaper seeds 1/4 inch deep in the tray. Water the seeds immediately after sowing.
• Germination time: It may take up to 7-10 days to germinate. The key to germinating these seeds is to make sure they are kept above at least 78 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the entire germination process.
• Soil: Well-drained fertile soil.
• Fertilizer: Use vermicompost for micro nutrition.
• Watering: Keep the soil moist, but never wet or soggy.
• Sunlight Requirement: Full sun
• Good intercropping partners: Basil, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Spinach,  and rosemary.