


It is the rarest of the 7 Pot chili pepper family. This is another chili pepper that originates in Trinidad. The 7 Pot Douglah pepper is sometimes also called the Chocolate 7 Pot. The Carolina Reaper is 200 times hotter than the well-known Jalapeño pepper. For this reason, in addition to being extremely spicy, this pepper has been used by chefs worldwide because it's so flavorful. The Carolina Reaper has a slightly fruity taste before its heat kicks in. It is not considered safe to eat these chili peppers as they are, but instead, you should use them in a sauce or dish. They are now grown commercially in California as well as other parts of the United States. The name of the pepper is an apparent reference to the location in which it was developed. This chili pepper was created by Ed Currie, a chili grower living in the state of South Carolina in the United States. They are very hot, with an average of 2.4 million Scoville heat units. These peppers have a red color and show a tiny tail. Officially the hottest chili pepper on the planet is the Carolina Reaper. "Mature Carolina Reaper" by Magnolia677, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 Carolina Reaper Pepperīelow is a more in-depth description of each of the 10 hottest peppers. These peppers are known as the "Pepper X" and the "Dragon's Breath Pepper." The claims of extreme heat made by their creators are not yet independently confirmed.įor comparison, here are some well-known peppers that you can easily find in a shop and are often used in dishes worldwide. Two other chili peppers are claimed by their creators to be hotter than those in the table above. Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia, Naga Jolokia) Each heat level is an estimate because the Capsaicin content of individual hot peppers can vary even if they are from the same variety. The peppers are arranged according to their estimated Scoville Heat Unit values. In the table below, you can find the top 10 independently confirmed hottest peppers in the world as of mid-2021. Many new superhot peppers have appeared in the last couple of years. Usage without consent will result in DMCA action.In this article, I give my take on the top 10 hottest chili peppers from around the world. Photos are expressed property of Sherwoods Seeds. We guarantee germination for this current year or your money back. The pictures you see are actual sample photos of peppers we grew. We are passionate about gardening and strive to present nothing but the best for our fellow gardeners. Your purchase helps us to continue our quest to organically produce premium seeds here on our farm. Our plants are hand grown with tender loving care. Unlike others, we do not buy seeds from outside sources. Supposedly it averages 1,474,000 Scoville Heat Units If you are a true hot pepper enthusiast, you need to be growing this pepper.

Having grown these and the other contenders, we are going to have to agree with him. Ed Curie says he has the hottest pepper around with his Carolina Reaper HP22B pepper. Guinness says its one thing, University of Mexico says another. The chocolately brown version of the Reaper! Much controversy surrounds the pepper world in regards to who has the hottest pepper. It is with great pleasure that we offer up our favorites for you. Most of our favorite vegetables are old time varieties that people currently call Heirloom. Each year we grow a giant garden of our favorite vegetables.
