Pepper X resulted from several cross breedings that produced an exceptionally high content of capsaicin in the locules – the plant tissue holding the seeds. [2] The extensive curves and ridges of a Pepper X chili create more surface area for the plant placenta and locules to grow and retain capsaicin, adding to the intensity of heat experienced when a Pepper X is eaten. [2] Ingestion of a Pepper X chili causes intense abdominal cramps. [2] Guinness World Record [ edit ] Carolina Reaper peppers can be grown indoors, and many often start their growing process indoors. Peppers are highly susceptible to cold temperatures and frost, so there are extremely few climates in the world where they can grow totally outdoors undisturbed.

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For relatively short-term storage, about two or three weeks, they can simply be stored fresh in a cool, dry place like the fridge. Freezing the peppers can make them last much longer and will ultimately not affect their heat or flavor too much, making it a great choice for long-term storage. Read our post on cooking peppers and what may make them hotter or milder. There are methods of cooking that can increase or decrease the overall heat of a chili. If you’re cooking with Reapers, you’re an extreme heat fan, so knowing the ins and outs here will keep your pepper as hot as you expect. This is an extremely hot chili pepper, be careful when handling these seeds and peppers. Try to maintain a constant temperature of 28 32 degrees for good germination.

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While the Carolina Reaper is the hottest pepper at present, the Chocolate Bhutlah is expected to overtake it anytime soon and become the hottest pepper in the world. The Taste of the Chocolate BhutlahThe 7 pot Primo pepper has been known to reach over 1.4 million SHUs on the Scoville scale. That is serious heat from a deadly-looking pepper. And then there are the chiliheads. These are people like Johnny Scoville and Smokin’ Ed Currie. They eat the hottest peppers in the world and ask for more. Various Super Hot Peppers