Carolina Reaper Pepper Seeds – High Heat

Grow a well-known, very hot pepper variety with Carolina Reaper Pepper Seeds, recognized for its red, textured pods and distinctive pointed tip. These productive plants thrive in full sun and warm conditions, forming sturdy branches that yield peppers with strong pungency and rich aroma.

Ideal for experienced growers, pepper enthusiasts, and warm-season gardens, Carolina Reaper plants perform well in raised beds, containers, and in-ground plantings. With proper care, they produce reliable harvests throughout the summer.

Features

• Produces red, wrinkled peppers with notable heat

• Popular choice among pepper collectors and seasoned gardeners

• Vigorous plants suited for warm climates

• Suitable for containers, raised beds, and garden patches

• Strong-producing warm-season pepper variety

Specifications

• Common Name: Carolina Reaper Pepper

• Botanical Name: Capsicum chinense

• Color: Green turning bright red at maturity

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual

• Planting Season: Spring

  • Zones 3–4: Start indoors February–March; transplant May–June

  • Zones 5–6: Start indoors February–March; transplant April–May

  • Zones 7–8: Start indoors January–February; transplant March–April

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow or transplant February–March

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10 (grown as annual)

• Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours or more daily)

• Soil Requirement: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Germination Time: 14–28 days

• Days to Maturity: 90–120 days

• Plant Height: 24–36 inches

• Growth Habit: Upright, branching annual plant