# Reaper X SRTSL X Purple Reaper

Also known as Reaper x SRTSL x Purple Reaper, Reaper X SRTSL X Purple Reaper F3.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Reaper X SRTSL X Purple Reaper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Texas, United States. Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. Flavor is fruity, floral, sweet. Used for Tiny amounts in hot sauce, fermented mash, chili powder, infused oil.

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- Reaper X SRTSL (Not in Capsi yet)
- Purple Reaper (Not in Capsi yet)

## Page sources

- [Primary listing for this named unstable three-way pheno: dark green/purple foliage, large ridged tapered pods, green-purple to cherry red, extremely hot.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/reaper-x-srtsl-x-purple-reaper)
- [SeedObsession F3 seed pack of the same named cross, confirming the line is still segregating.](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1833543211/reaper-x-srtsl-x-purple-reaper-f3-pepper)
- [Reaper × SRTSL two-way parent: Paul Willet / Giancarlo Fadda, Capsicum chinense, estimated 2,000,000+ SHU, sweet-floral flavor, 3–4 ft plants.](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/reaper-x-srtsl-seeds)
- [Reaper × SRTSL two-way: 5–8 cm wrinkled pods, 90–120 cm plants, superhot heat estimate above 2 million SHU.](https://scovillerepublic.com/product/reaper-x-srtsl/)
- [Purple Reaper parent grow-out: anthocyanin-dark foliage, unripe purple pods that finish red, Reaper-class heat estimate.](https://peppergeek.com/purple-reaper-peppers/)
- [Purple Reaper parentage: Rafael Kenji, Brazil, Capiroto × Carolina Reaper; listed 1,000,000–1,500,700 SHU.](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/purple-reaper-pepper)
- [SRTSL identity and history: Sara Ragoonanan Trinidad Scorpion Long, Capsicum chinense from Trinidad, early-2000s forum lineage.](https://pepperguru.com/product/srtsl-pepper-seeds/)
- [Carolina Reaper growing analog for C. chinense superhots: soil pH, germination, days to maturity, full sun.](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/how-to-grow-carolina-reaper-plants.htm)

## FAQ
### How hot is Reaper X SRTSL X Purple Reaper?

Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. 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 Reaper X SRTSL X Purple Reaper taste like?

No published tasting notes exist for this specific unstable pheno. Parent lines suggest a sweet-fruity, floral chinense profile — Reaper cherry-fruit, SRTSL floral-sweet, Purple Reaper fruity-peppery or slightly bitter — quickly overtaken by extreme heat.

### How do I grow Reaper X SRTSL X Purple Reaper?

Reaper X SRTSL X Purple Reaper: about 120 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Reaper X SRTSL X Purple Reaper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/reaper-x-srtsl-x-purple-reaper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data