Published Jan 21, 2024
As of last updates in the Guinness World Record, the Carolina Reaper holds the title for the world's hottest chilli pepper, with an average Scoville Heat Unit of over 1.6 million.
The Carolina Reaper, the world's hottest chilli pepper, was invented by Ed Currie in South Carolina, USA, and officially recognised by the Guinness World Records in 2017.
The Carolina Reaper, initially known as HP22B, holds the Guinness World Record for the world's hottest chilli pepper. Ed Currie of the PuckerButt Pepper Company bred it.
The name HP22B for the Carolina Reaper denotes its heritage, "HP" referring to the pepper's creator, Ed Currie, and "22B" signifying its 22nd breeding iteration in extreme heat.
The Carolina Reaper, known for its extreme heat, is a hybrid chilli pepper cultivated by crossing a Pakistani Naga pepper with a Red Habanero. This was first made in the USA Carolina.
Carolina Reaper peppers typically take 90 to 120 days to grow from seed to harvest, depending on growing conditions and climate. This hot chilli pepper appears to be red in colour.