Pepper Carolina Reaper

Pepper Carolina Reaper
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: South Carolina
  • Name synonyms: Carolina Reaper
  • Fruit color: chocolate cherry
  • Fruit size, cm: length 3-5
  • Appointment: used as a spice
  • Growing conditions: greenhouse
  • The number of days from germination to fruiting: 120
  • Taste: fruity, with some chocolate and cinnamon notes
  • Category: grade
  • Landing scheme: 70x50 cm
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There is one variety of pepper that is so famous that in 2013 it was entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the hottest pepper in the world. Until now, its Scoville pungency, reaching 1,500,000-2,200,000 units, has not been surpassed by any other such product. We are talking about hot pepper Carolina Reaper, which means "Carolina reaper".

Breeding history

This amazing hot pepper variety was bred by Ed Curry, a gardener and breeder, owner of the Pucker Butt Pepper company (Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA). The culture was obtained by breeding the common varieties of red habanero and Naja Viper pepper. In 2013, he was awarded the first place in the lists of many famous pungent varieties, and he has retained this leadership to this day. It is worth saying that up to this point, Trinidad Scorpio pepper was the champion in pungency, taking second place today.

Description of the variety

Carolina Reaper - the pepper is so hot that you can only touch the fruit with gloves. According to connoisseurs of the product, it has a fruity taste, and notes of cinnamon, and even chocolate. But just to make sure whether this is so, it will be extremely difficult. It is forbidden to eat it raw, as it can cause severe burns and even lead to injuries to the digestive system. Pepper's incredible pungency is attributed to its high capsaicin content. Carolina Reaper belongs to perennial crops: if you follow all the nuances of agricultural technology, fruiting will last up to 4-5 years (this is for home conditions). And also the culture is distinguished by high seed germination.

Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits

The bushes of this variety are distinguished by their high growth, strong stems. Their length reaches 130 cm. Plants are spreading, in diameter they can take up to 1-1.2 m. The fruits of the Carolina Reaper hot pepper are small. The pod can be no more than three to five centimeters. average weight - 5-10 g.

Fruit color can be as follows: bright red, poisonous raspberry, chocolate cherry. In any case, this bright catchy color only confirms how burning the fruit is. The shape of the pepper is unusual: round and flattened. It is plump, and the surface is bumpy, as if rumpled. A characteristic feature is the so-called scorpion tail (long pointed tail at the top of the pod).

Purpose and taste

It is impossible to verify all descriptions of the taste and gastronomic qualities of this pepper, such as a sweetish taste, a subtle shade of citrus fruits, and so on. After all, it is impossible to eat fruits in its pure form, it is unsafe. However, sauces, marinades, which are prepared with the addition of this product, have a completely unique aroma. When cooking with this type of pepper, you need to protect yourself by wearing gloves, as well as a mask and even a special suit. But not only in the kitchen is Carolina Reaper used. Capsaicin, extracted from pepper, is used in medicine, and also a unique product is involved in the production of tear gas.

Ripening terms

It takes 120 days from germination of seeds of Carolina Reaper to the beginning of fruiting.

Yield

Up to 40 fruits can develop on 1 bush at the same time. In a year, Carolina Reaper brings 0.3-0.42 kg of pods from one plant.

To get a large and tasty harvest of pepper, you need to take care of the seedlings in advance. When growing pepper seedlings, you need to correctly determine the sowing time, pre-sowing seed treatment, prepare the necessary container and soil.

Growing and care

Carolina Reaper seeds are sown in pots of 2 pcs. in one landing hole. When they sprout, they leave the strongest sprout. The acidity of the substrate should be in the range of 5.6-7 pH. The seeds are buried 0.5 cm deep. So that they germinate, cover the planting with film or glass.

For the full cultivation of hot pepper Carolina Reaper, it is important to provide a temperature regime suitable for this culture (from 15 to 35 ° C), watering (moderate) and excellent sunlight.

It is very important to consider here that the hottest peppers in the world require quite a lot of space for the development of the root system. If you plan to grow the variety in a container (in a greenhouse or at home), the container should be spacious, at least 20 liters.

If you plan to grow peppers outdoors, be sure to harden them. To do this, they are first taken out on the terrace or balcony for 15 minutes, gradually this time increases. At the end, you can leave them outdoors for 6-8 hours.

When cultivating Carolina Reaper pepper in a house / apartment, care should be taken to maintain permanent heat at 23-26 degrees, as well as light (at least 14-15 hours).

Additional tips:

  • transplanting seedlings is carried out when 2 pairs of true leaves have appeared;
  • when the seedlings reach a growth of 10-12 cm, the bushes are transplanted to a permanent place in the greenhouse or to a solar garden, protected from the wind;
  • Carolina Reaper pepper must be fed with a large amount of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers both during flowering and during fruiting;
  • harvesting of fruits occurs only upon reaching technical ripeness.

To harvest a tasty and rich harvest of pepper, you need to comply with all the conditions of agricultural technology, and proper care begins with planting plants. Before planting pepper in open ground, it should be prepared. It is also important to take care of the seedlings and planting space in advance.

One of the most important conditions for growing healthy and strong peppers is correct and timely watering, which is necessary for active growth, rapid rooting and good fruiting of plants in a greenhouse or open field. The soil under it should not dry out. This can be achieved by following the basic recommendations. First of all, you should be guided by the weather. In addition, the phase of development of the plants is important, as well as the way the peppers are grown - in a greenhouse or in the open field.
Although peppers have a tree-like stem structure, they still need additional support. If the peppers are not tied up, the plants will begin to lean to the ground under the weight of the ripening fruits, the stem may break. Low-growing varieties, as a rule, do not need a garter. But for tall and hybrid varieties, it is necessary.
Every summer resident who decides to grow pepper on his site must learn how to form it correctly. The formation of pepper is one of the simplest and most effective agrotechnical methods that allow you to extend the term and increase the fruiting of a crop.

For good growth of pepper bushes and active fruiting, you need to regularly apply mineral and organic fertilizing to the soil. It is necessary not only to choose the right formulations, but also to use them at the right stage in the development of culture. The frequency of top dressing is always individual.It depends directly on the composition of the land on your site. The poorer the soil composition, the more often you will need to feed the pepper.

Pepper is one of the most common vegetables in home gardens. This culture is quite stable and unpretentious. However, under certain conditions, this plant can suffer from infections and harmful insects. Before treating peppers for diseases or pests, you need to find out the cause of the problem, otherwise the treatment may be ineffective.

Main characteristics
Authors
South Carolina
Name synonyms
Carolina reaper
View
spicy
Category
grade
Appointment
used as a spice
Growing conditions
greenhouse
Fruit
Fruit size, cm
length 3-5
Fruit color
chocolate cherry
Taste
fruity, with some hints of chocolate and cinnamon
Characteristic by sharpness
very sharp
Pungency level
1.500.000 - 2.200.000 SHU
Growing
Landing scheme
70x50 cm
Top dressing
a large amount of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers is required during flowering and fruiting
Watering
moderate
Location
full sunlight
Maturation
The number of days from germination to fruiting
120
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