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SLR · 08-20-2019, 07:21 PM

My neighbor planted these pepper plants in his garden. Some plants in the ground, and some plants in large flower pots. Plants are doing well, lots of pods on the plants. He thinks they are Trinidad Scorpion peppers but he’s not sure.

We made a nice salsa using one pepper. Lots of tomatoes, tomatillos, onions, seasonings used.

Salsa seemed way too hot to be a Trini Scorpion. Once we cut it down more, salsa was great.

Mikes, are these Trinidad Scorpion peppers? all pods from the same plant.

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BigO · 08-21-2019, 04:47 AM

They look like the Carolina reapers Phil has growing. Allegedly hotter than the ghost. I like hot peppers, but the reapers are stupid hot.

beevod · 08-21-2019, 09:00 AM

I would have guessed irate habaneros....

SLR · 08-21-2019, 09:19 AM

Thanks for the info BigO.

These peppers are way hotter then the Trini Butch T’s I have tried in the past. I have not heard of the Carolina Reaper. Wow, based on what I read about them, they are hotter then the Butch T’s. We had to really cut the salsa down to tone down the heat to en enjoyable level. We used 1 pepper pod and made 6 pint size mason jars of salsa. Still a bit too hot for my enjoyment so I take 1/4 cup of salsa as a base and add it to chopped tomato and onion, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and 2 table spoons water. I really enjoy this salsa.

BigO · 08-21-2019, 11:04 AM

Habs and Scotch Bonnets are about my heat limit. Right now, the Reapers are recognized as world's hottest. At least until someone breeds one hotter. When I'm caring for Phil's plants, I wear latex gloves and still wash my hands twice with Dawn.

mike s · 08-21-2019, 03:39 PM

I’ve grown reapers before and they were not smooth skinned like the ones pictured. They had raised bumps as well as a defined stinger. My guess is either a 7pot or 7pot bubblegum judging by the high crown calex ontop oof the one that still has a stem. I’ve grown these as well as scorpions which have a more defined tip or tail but also have smooth skin. Just have regular habs this year. I think I sent you some a few years back Mike.

Ps if he has too many peppers send me some Mike. Love me some super hots!

Oh and believe it or not there is a new hottest pepper in the world. The same guy from puckerbutt who grew the first f1 stable reaper strain has created an new pepper

SLR · 08-22-2019, 06:23 AM

Hey Mike, thanks for the info.

08-20-2019, 07:21 PM	#1
SLR Charter Member Moderator Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: OC/LA Area, CA USA Posts: 16,687	Mikes, identify this pepper please My neighbor planted these pepper plants in his garden. Some plants in the ground, and some plants in large flower pots. Plants are doing well, lots of pods on the plants. He thinks they are Trinidad Scorpion peppers but he’s not sure. We made a nice salsa using one pepper. Lots of tomatoes, tomatillos, onions, seasonings used. Salsa seemed way too hot to be a Trini Scorpion. Once we cut it down more, salsa was great. Mikes, are these Trinidad Scorpion peppers? all pods from the same plant. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

08-21-2019, 04:47 AM	#2
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 56,465	They look like the Carolina reapers Phil has growing. Allegedly hotter than the ghost. I like hot peppers, but the reapers are stupid hot. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

08-21-2019, 09:00 AM	#3
beevod Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 20,786	I would have guessed irate habaneros.... __________________ "Moderation in all things. Excess in everything else."

08-21-2019, 11:04 AM	#5
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 56,465	Habs and Scotch Bonnets are about my heat limit. Right now, the Reapers are recognized as world's hottest. At least until someone breeds one hotter. When I'm caring for Phil's plants, I wear latex gloves and still wash my hands twice with Dawn. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

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08-21-2019, 09:19 AM	#4
SLR Charter Member Moderator Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: OC/LA Area, CA USA Posts: 16,687	Thanks for the info BigO. These peppers are way hotter then the Trini Butch T’s I have tried in the past. I have not heard of the Carolina Reaper. Wow, based on what I read about them, they are hotter then the Butch T’s. We had to really cut the salsa down to tone down the heat to en enjoyable level. We used 1 pepper pod and made 6 pint size mason jars of salsa. Still a bit too hot for my enjoyment so I take 1/4 cup of salsa as a base and add it to chopped tomato and onion, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and 2 table spoons water. I really enjoy this salsa.

08-21-2019, 03:39 PM	#6
mike s Contributing Editor Club Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tx / Cozumel Posts: 3,928	I’ve grown reapers before and they were not smooth skinned like the ones pictured. They had raised bumps as well as a defined stinger. My guess is either a 7pot or 7pot bubblegum judging by the high crown calex ontop oof the one that still has a stem. I’ve grown these as well as scorpions which have a more defined tip or tail but also have smooth skin. Just have regular habs this year. I think I sent you some a few years back Mike. Ps if he has too many peppers send me some Mike. Love me some super hots! Oh and believe it or not there is a new hottest pepper in the world. The same guy from puckerbutt who grew the first f1 stable reaper strain has created an new pepper

08-22-2019, 06:23 AM	#7
SLR Charter Member Moderator Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: OC/LA Area, CA USA Posts: 16,687	Hey Mike, thanks for the info.