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[1,500,000+ SHU] [C. Chinense] Chocolate-colored variant of the world's hottest pepper, extreme heat.
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Carolina Reaper Chocolate Seeds produce a dark variant of the world's hottest chili pepper, with fruits that turn from green to an intense chocolate brown at full ripeness.
plant, of the species Capsicum chinense, reaches 60-90 cm in height and produces wrinkled fruits with the characteristic stinger tail typical of the Reaper variety.
sowing should be done between February and March in a heated seedbed, keeping the substrate at 26-28°C: germination of this variety is slow and can take 3 to 6 weeks.
transplanting takes place once seedlings have 4-6 true leaves and night temperatures are stably above 15°C, in full sun and rich, well-drained soil.
it should be watered regularly without waterlogging, and benefits from potassium-rich feeding during flowering to favor fruit set.
it can be prone to aphids and spider mites under protected cultivation, as well as root rot in case of excess moisture in the substrate.
Carolina Reaper Chocolate fruits have an extreme heat level, over 1,500,000 SHU on the Scoville scale: suited to hot sauces and infusions for true enthusiasts, handle with gloves.
like all chili peppers, it is rich in capsaicin, vitamin C and antioxidants, with metabolism-stimulating properties.