Organic 'Carolina Reaper' Red Hot Pepper

*Capsicum chinense* · Nightshades · Annual

Fournisseur Biologiquement vôtre
Type de produit Seeds
Disponibilité En stock
Quantités disponibles 10
Nombre de semences par sachet About 10 seeds
$4.49

The organic red ‘Carolina Reaper’ hot pepper is a spectacular variety that stands out in the garden with its striking appearance, deeply wrinkled bright red fruits, and legendary intensity. A true star of collector’s gardens, it immediately catches the eye with its bumpy peppers ending in a small curved tip, as if sculpted by fire. Its extreme heat makes it a choice reserved for experienced enthusiasts, but its ornamental beauty and productivity also make it a fascinating plant to cultivate. Throughout the summer, its dense foliage and discreet flowering welcome pollinators, contributing to garden life and good fruit development. It loves hot, very sunny locations and rich soils, where it can develop its full vigor with regular and consistent watering. Watching its fruits turn from green to intense red provides a rare impression of power, as if the vegetable garden suddenly revealed its boldest side. In the kitchen, it should be used with extreme caution, in very small quantities, to enhance sauces, powders, and marinades with remarkable intensity. Through its unique character, visual appeal, and special place in the world of peppers, this variety enriches an organic garden with a memorable and resolutely passionate presence.

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Growing conditions

Watering
Regular
Exposure
Sun
Germination temperature
24 to 30 °C (75 to 86 °F)
Germination (days)
14 to 28 days

Growth & dimensions

Spread
16 in (40 cm)
Height
90 to 120 cm (36 to 48 in)
Sowing depth
0.5 to 1 cm (1/4 to 3/8 in.)

Flowering & harvest

Flowering
June to August
Sowing period
February to April
Harvest
110 days after transplantation
Use
Hot sauces, drying, powder, marinades, spicy cooking
Companion plants
Eggplant, carrot, onion, peas, tomato
Incompatible plants
Bean, fennel