Carolina Reaper - Dark Chocolate - Hot Pepper Seeds

Carolina Reaper – Dark Chocolate

Scoville Heat Units (SHU): In the superhot range, likely approaching Carolina Reaper levels around 1,500,000 SHU on average, with some pods potentially hotter.

Flavour Profile: Intense, long‑lasting heat combined with deep, earthy “dark chocolate” notes and underlying fruitiness; best for extreme sauces and tiny‑dose use.

Origin: A dark‑chocolate–coloured Carolina Reaper variant derived from the original Reaper line created by Ed Currie in South Carolina.

Species: Capsicum Chinense.

Plant Description: Tall, very productive superhot plants bearing gnarled, bumpy pods with the characteristic scorpion‑like tail, ripening to a rich brown‑chocolate colour rather than red.