Any pepper that ranks above 1,000,000 SHU is a good substitute for Carolina Reaper and there are enough chilies that come above this range. WE NOW ALSO SELL PEPPADEW SEEDS AT R5 EACH. The average heat level of Carolina Reaper is pecked at 1,641,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) against its own previous record of 71,000 SHU. We do not have a physical shop – please phone or email to purchase. We courier nationwide, Postnet to Postnet. Use the seeds to start cultivating your own plants – this a lengthy process but worth the trouble. Herrs has accepted this flavor challenge by combining the. These chillies are not for the faint hearted but are ideal for cooking – full of flavour and heat! Boasting over 1,500,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), this mighty pepper sets the standard for hot. You can also purchase bottles of Carolina Reaper sauce (150 ml) at only R175 each.Ĭarolina Reaper seeds are available at R5 each. These chillies are now available to you in frozen form at only R10 per chilli. Originally named the “HP22BNH7”, this pepper is bred by cultivator Ed Currie, who runs PuckerButt Pepper Company in Fort Mill, South Carolina.Īs a comparison, Tabasco sauce rates between 2,500 and 5,000 SHU on the Scoville Scale. THE CAROLINA REAPER - +/- 2,200,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units)Īs of August 2013, Guinness World Records stated that Smokin’ Ed’s Carolina Reaper® is officially the world’s hottest chilli pepper.

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