# Orange Carolina Reaper

Species: Capsicum chinense.

Orange Carolina Reaper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from South Carolina, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,400,000–2,200,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, citrus, sweet. Used for Hot sauces, powders, and sparingly in spicy dishes where citrus notes are wanted.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 72 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,400,000–2,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2024) Pepper Joe's
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/orange-carolina-reaper-pepper-seeds

- 1,400,000–2,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2024) Pepper Joe's
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/orange-carolina-reaper-pepper-seeds

- 2,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  PepperHead
  https://pepperhead.com/shop/orange-carolina-reaper/

- 2,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Reimer Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/carolina-reaper-orange-pepper-seeds

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Parent:
- Carolina Reaper (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Detailed notes on ripening stages, size, stability, and absence of lab testing for the orange form.](https://fataliiseeds.net/product/carolina-reaper-orange/)
- [Product listing with heat range, size, and days to harvest.](https://pepperjoe.com/products/orange-carolina-reaper-pepper-seeds)
- [Description of the strain, flavor notes, and relation to the original Reaper.](https://www.tyler-farms.com/orange-carolina-reaper-pepper-seeds/)
- [Catalog entry calling it an orange variant, noting it is not yet stable.](https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?CategoryID=1&keyword=carolina+reaper)
- [Seed listing with heat claim and species.](https://pepperhead.com/shop/orange-carolina-reaper/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Orange Carolina Reaper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,400,000–2,200,000 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 Orange Carolina Reaper taste like?

Bright and fruity with clear citrus notes. Powder reported sweeter than other Reaper colors.

### How do I grow Orange Carolina Reaper?

Orange Carolina Reaper: about 110 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Orange Carolina Reaper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/orange-carolina-reaper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data