Peach Carolina Reaper
A peach-colored superhot Capsicum chinense with the gnarled shape and stinger tail typical of the Carolina Reaper. Seed catalogs often list it as a color form or as the California Reaper line.
About 60 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Growing
~110 days to maturity
Fruit size
5–8 cm
Flavor
Bright fruity with citrus and peach notes
About
Pods start light green and ripen to soft peach or peach-orange. They are wrinkled and bumpy, usually with a curved stinger tail. Flavor is bright and fruity with citrus and stone-fruit notes, lighter and more floral than a red Carolina Reaper. Use tiny amounts in hot sauces, powders, or fruit-based salsas. Plants are productive bushes around 3 to 4 feet tall.
Backstory
Peach forms of the Carolina Reaper circulate among growers. The best-documented named line is Steve Bender’s California Reaper from Tyler Farms’ Innovation Acre program in Southern California, selected for peach color and Reaper shape.
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FAQ
- How hot is Peach Carolina Reaper?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 921,664–1,500,000 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 Peach Carolina Reaper taste like?
- Bright fruity with citrus and peach notes
- How do I grow Peach Carolina Reaper?
- Peach Carolina Reaper: about 110 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Peach Carolina Reaper?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.