The Hottest!
Heat Comparison (measured in SHU)
Ghost Pepper
800,000 - 1,041,427
Carolina Reaper
1,400,000 - 2,200,000
Pepper X
2,693,000 - 0
Growing Tips
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☀️ Plant in a sunny location
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Wear gloves when handling fruits to avoid skin irritation.
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Use fertile, well-drained soil
Pepper X
BHD 5.00
Peppers
In Stock
Pepper X is an ultra-hot chili pepper developed by Ed Currie of the PuckerButt Pepper Company in the United States. Officially recognized by Guinness World Records in 2023 as the world's hottest pepper, it produces small, wrinkled green fruits that ripen to yellow-green with an intense, fruity flavor followed by extreme heat. It is primarily used in specialty hot sauces and extreme spicy food challenges.
Specifications
NAME
Pepper X
ORIGIN
Developed in South Carolina, United States by Ed Currie (PuckerButt Pepper Company)
TYPE
Ultra-hot pepper
FRUIT COLOR
Green, ripening to yellow-green
DAYS TO HARVEST
Approximately 120–150 days after transplanting
YIELD
Moderate to high, producing numerous ultra-hot peppers throughout the growing season
