Carolina Reaper: 100 Days. The Carolina Reaper pepper is a very hot chili pepper with a fruity taste and a bumpy texture. It's part of the nightshade family and is also known as HP22B.

Heat

Carolina Reapers are one of the hottest peppers in the world, with a Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) rating of 1,569,300 to 2,200,000.

• Taste

• Carolina Reapers have a sweet, fruity taste with hints of chocolate and cherry. 

• Appearance

• Carolina Reapers are red, gnarled, and bumpy, with a diameter of around an inch. 

• Plant

• Carolina Reaper plants are bushy and can grow up to 5 feet tall. They require full sun and moderate water

• Uses

• Carolina Reapers are used in hot sauces, salsas, and chili. They can also be dehydrated and used for chili flakes. 

Safety

Carolina Reapers are extremely hot and should be handled with care. It's advisable to use gloves while handling the pepper.