# Yellow Carolina Reaper

Also known as Yellow Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Yellow Carolina Reaper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000–2,200,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, citrus, sweet. Used for Extreme hot sauces, powders, and tiny amounts in salsas or marinades where citrus-forward heat is wanted.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 40 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,400,000–2,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Yellow Carolina Reaper Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/yellow-carolina-reaper-pepper-seeds/

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Yellow Carolina Reaper | Sandia Seed
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/yellow-carolina-reaper

- 1,500,000–2,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Carolina Reaper Yellow | PepperSeeds.net
  https://pepperseeds.net/carolina-reaper-yellow

- 1,400,000–2,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Pepper 'Yellow Carolina Reaper' | Garden Hoard
  https://www.gardenhoard.com/hot-pepper-yellow-carolina-reaper-aka-reaper-moruga-yellow-seeds-certified-organic.html

## Heritage

Disputed

Sources disagree on the family of this pepper.

Parent:
- Carolina Reaper (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Official PuckerButt product page for Yellow Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper® seeds: appearance, flavor, and color form.](https://puckerbuttpeppercompany.com/products/yellow-smokin-eds-carolina-reaper-seeds)
- [Seed World article quoting Currie on multiple Carolina Reaper colors.](https://www.seedworld.com/us/2026/02/19/designed-to-burn-breeding-superhot-peppers/)
- [Vendor listing with SHU range, appearance, and cross claim.](https://www.tyler-farms.com/yellow-carolina-reaper-pepper-seeds/)
- [Sandia Seed listing: natural variant, 1,000,000 SHU.](https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/yellow-carolina-reaper)
- [PepperSeeds.net product page: growing data, flavor, SHU range.](https://pepperseeds.net/carolina-reaper-yellow)

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

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

Sweet and fruity with citrus notes and occasional cinnamon or chocolate undertones.

### How do I grow Yellow Carolina Reaper?

Yellow Carolina Reaper: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

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

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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