Reaper X Scorpion Chilli Seeds (30)

1,000,000-2,000,000 SHU Heat Level: EXTREME HELL Extreme Caution: Can irritate skin and eyes. These peppers are extremely hot. It is recommended to use gloves when handling and to avoid contact with eyes or skin. WA Grown & Organically Fed. Key Aspects of the Reaper x Scorpion Hybrid: • Heat Profile: Combines the throat-attacking, intense, and lasting burn of both parent peppers. • Flavor: Often described as having a sweet, fruity, and sometimes floral flavor profile before the extreme heat dominates. • Appearance: Typically features a wrinkled, red pod, often with the distinctive stinger/tail of the scorpion pepper. • Usage: Best suited for extreme hot sauces, salsas, and food challenges, used sparingly due to its high heat level. Parent Pepper Comparison: • Carolina Reaper: Holds records for extreme heat (over 2 million SHU). • Trinidad Scorpion: Known for its fruity, slightly smoky flavor and intense, stinging heat. Seed-starting Step-by-step guide • Prepare mix: Fill cells with quality seed mix; moisten until damp, not soggy. • Sow seeds: Plant ~6 mm deep, 1 per cell (or 2 and thin). Lightly press surface. • Warm & cover: Place trays on a heat mat, cover with dome, keep 25–30°C. • Keep moist: Mist or bottom-water; avoid water logging. • Light: Set grow lights above trays for 14–16 hrs/day. • Monitor: Check daily for moisture, mold, or damping-off; vent dome briefly. • Germination: 10-20 days. Can be up to 6 weeks. • Transplant: At ~15 cm or several true leaves, move into pots with nutrient rich, well-draining soil. • Aftercare: Reduce humidity, harden off 7–10 days before outdoors. Begin light feeding once roots establish. • Position: 6-8 hours full sun. • Days to Harvest: 90–120 days. Fruit colour starts green and matures to a dark brown or chocolate colour. Fruit dimensions 5-8cm length and 2-3cm wide. • Water & Feed: Keep evenly moist, watering when top inch dries. Fertilise with balanced, water-soluble fertiliser but avoid over-fertilising with nitrogen. • Cultivating Difficulty: Difficult-Moderate. Add to Wishlist Add to Wishlist