The Purple Reaper Pepper is a visually stunning addition to your garden. Known for its vibrant purple pods that change from purple to orange and eventually to red, this pepper delivers both aesthetic charm and a mild, superhot kick. The Purple Reaper is quite a bit milder than the Carolina Reaper.
If you’re looking for another wonderful variety similar to this one, try our California Reaper here.
Growing and Variety Information
Start the seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before your last frost date. When transplanting outdoors, ensure transplants are given plenty of sunlight and warm temperatures.
Species: Chinense
Days to Harvest: 100+
Heat Level (SHU): Approx. 800,000+
Our Grow Process: Non-Isolated (Open-Pollinated)
Plant Height: 4 ft +
Plant Stability: Likely stable (although the filial generation on ours is uncertain and might still be unstable)
Variety Origin: Created by Rafael Kenji of Brazil, Capiroto x Carolina Reaper
Seed Amount: 10+
