Carolina Reaper Seeds

Grow the firepower instead of waiting for resupply.

Carolina Reaper is known for wrinkled red pods with the signature stinger tail and surprising fruit and sweetness before the extreme heat takes command. This is extreme-heat equipment. Treat it like one careless decision can ruin the whole operation.

This variety is built for superhot sauces, powders, chili, and strictly controlled deployment. Give it warmth, strong light, and a long enough season to complete the mission.

From seed tray to full deployment.

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• Returns not allowed, shipments damaged in transit to customer are replaced free of charge

Start indoors: Sow seeds about 1/4 inch deep 8–12 weeks before your final frost date. Maintain roughly 80–85°F soil temperature and even moisture without leaving the mix waterlogged.

Build strength: Move seedlings under strong light as soon as they emerge, pot up after they develop true leaves, and keep airflow moving. Superhot varieties can take their time germinating, so do not declare the mission lost just because they refuse to move on your schedule.

Advance outside: Harden plants off gradually for 7–10 days, then transplant after cold nights have passed into full sun and well-draining soil. Water consistently, feed responsibly, and support heavy plants before they ask.