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🌶️⚠️ WARNING: Carolina Reaper CHOCOLATE – 5 Seeds | Capsicum chinense | Extreme Heat, Rare Variant
🌶️⚠️ WARNING: Carolina Reaper CHOCOLATE – 5 Seeds | Capsicum chinense | Extreme Heat, Rare Variant
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🔥 Handle with caution! This is Carolina Reaper Chocolate, one of the world’s hottest and rarest chili pepper variants. A dark, sinister twist on the infamous red Reaper, this chocolate-brown beauty delivers brutal heat levels averaging over 1,800,000 SHU, with some pods spiking past 2,000,000 Scoville Heat Units.
This variety is not just heat—it has a rich, smoky flavor that makes it prized among extreme chili lovers, sauce makers, and collectors. With 5 carefully selected premium seeds, this pack is perfect for serious growers.
🌱 Key Information:
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Latin Name: Capsicum chinense
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Common Name: Carolina Reaper Chocolate
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Heat Level: Extreme – 1,800,000 to 2,200,000 SHU
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Plant Type: Perennial in warm climates, grown as annual in most zones
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Pod Appearance: Wrinkled, chocolate-brown with a signature scorpion tail
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Flavor Profile: Smoky, earthy, slightly sweet beneath intense heat
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Plant Height: 60–90 cm (24–36 inches)
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Sowing Time: Indoors – 8–12 weeks before last frost
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Germination Time: 14–30 days (heat mat recommended)
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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
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Soil Type: Rich, well-draining soil with compost
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Soil pH: 6.2–7.0
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Watering Needs: Moderate; allow topsoil to dry slightly between watering
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Days to Maturity: 90–120 days from transplant
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Spacing: 40–50 cm (16–20 inches)
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Uses: Hot sauces, powders, extreme cooking, chili challenges, collection
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Special Features: One of the hottest peppers on Earth, rare color variant, intense flavor, high capsaicin content
⚠️ WARNING:
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Not for inexperienced growers or eaters.
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Wear gloves when handling seeds, seedlings, and especially pods.
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Avoid contact with eyes, skin, pets, and children.
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Not recommended for raw consumption without dilution.
🔥 Pro Tip: Germinate in consistent warmth (26–30°C / 80–86°F) using a seedling heat mat and humidity dome for best results.
5 seeds
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