# Jay's Pink Reaper Lemon

Also known as Jay's x Pink x Reaper Lemon, Jay's Pink Lemon Reaper, Jay's x Pink Tiger x Reaper Lemon, Jays X Pink X Reaper Lemon.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Jay's Pink Reaper Lemon is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 500,000–1,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, citrus, sweet, clean. Used for Tiny amounts in extreme hot sauces, powders, salsas, marinades. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 30 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2025) Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/jays-pink-reaper-lemon-pepper-seeds/

- 800,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2025) Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/jay-s-x-pink-x-reaper-lemon-seeds

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2026) Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/jays-x-pink-tiger-x-reaper-pepper/

- 500,000–950,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  SpiceQuest Labs
  https://spicequestlabs.com/products/jay-s-pink-reaper

## Heritage

Disputed

Sources disagree on the family of this pepper.

Parents:
- Pink Tiger Pepper (Not a named variety)
- Unknown (Unknown parent)

## Page sources

- [Exact-name seed listing: Marco Sanna parentage, 1,500,000+ SHU claim, purple/green to creamy white pods, dark foliage.](https://www.tyler-farms.com/jays-pink-reaper-lemon-pepper-seeds/)
- [Capsicum chinense listing with estimated 800,000–1,000,000+ SHU, wrinkled tailed pods, and unstable-hybrid note.](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/jay-s-x-pink-x-reaper-lemon-seeds)
- [Growing specs: 100+ days to harvest, plants 4 ft+, 1,000,000+ SHU, start 8–10 weeks before last frost.](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/jays-x-pink-tiger-x-reaper-pepper/)
- [Marco Sanna credit; dark-foliage plants; pods ripen from purple and green to cream/white; chinense flavor.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/jays-x-pink-x-reaper-lemon)
- [Same three-way cross sold as dried pods; ~500–950k SHU estimate; peach or creamy white ripe color; unstable hybrid.](https://spicequestlabs.com/products/jay-s-pink-reaper)
- [Capsicum chinense; wrinkled pods with prominent scorpion tails; parentage in the name; still possibly unstable.](https://tradewindsfruit.com/capsicum-chinense-jays-pink-lemon-reaper-pepper-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Jay's Pink Reaper Lemon?

Capsi’s sourced range is 500,000–1,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Jay's Pink Reaper Lemon taste like?

Clean, fruity Capsicum chinense flavor with citrus and lemon undertones and a hint of sweetness before a hard superhot burn.

### How do I grow Jay's Pink Reaper Lemon?

Jay's Pink Reaper Lemon: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Jay's Pink Reaper Lemon?

Carolina Reaper

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/jay-s-pink-reaper-lemon
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data