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Sign up freeCapsicum chinense (Carolina Reaper)
vegetableBred by Ed Currie. Held world's hottest chili record. Wrinkled red pods with tail. Use extreme caution. SHU 1,400,000–2,200,000.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Minute pirate bugs, Predatory mites to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Rich, well-draining, warm (pH 5.5–6.8)
Capsicum chinense (Naga Viper)
vegetableA fellow Solanaceae — similar growing habits to Carolina Reaper