Carolina Reaper Yellow seeds Irish grown

The infamous Carolina Reaper Chili Pepper

Carolina Reaper Yellow chili pepper is a variation of the Red Carolina reaper. This variety held the crown for the hottest chili until recently! With a SHU of over 1 Million, the Carolina Reaper Yellow chilli pepper is not for everyone. This yellow version of the Carolina Reaper has been very productive for us in Cork.  The Carolina Reaper yellow chili pepper with its stinger tail, is gnarled and bumpy and not to be messed with! At about 4 cm long and 3cm wide, it ripens to yellow. The Carolina Reaper is not for the faint hearted and should be handled with extreme caution and care! Avoid contact with skin and eyes!!! Recommend using gloves and mask while handling. Amateur seeds grown and seed saved in Cork, Ireland. Not certified for commercial use.

It is most often used to add heat to chili sauces and a little goes a long way!! Beneath the heat, it is said to have a sweet and fruity background.

Scientific Name: Capsicum Chinense

Plant Life Cycle: annual 

Optimal Germination Temperature: 25C-29C

Germination time in days: 10-21 days

Indicative Days to maturity: 60-90 days

Sunlight: full sun

Soil requirement: well drained, non acidic

Sowing and cultivation: 

Soak for 6-12hrs, Sow indoors early spring .5mm deep, 2" apart at a soil temperature of at least 25°C and as temperature effects germination speed with lower temp taking longer the higher end will help with some reporting 28°C/29°C being best. Also having them in a sunny spot will help as they need light esp. once growing. Water enough but not too much. The plant is sensitive to temperature variations. Transplant outdoors when temperatures have warmed up and the last chance of frost has passed. Plant row apart 24". It is advised to grow this pepper in a greenhouse or sunny sheltered spot since they need high temperature to grow