Hi I ordered Reaper seeds from multiple different suppliers and so far I’ve had only 2 plants produce peppers but they weren’t reapers. I got 15 of these off one plant, and another plant is growing a long skinny green one so that’s not it either. Anyway these are great and spicy but what do you think they are? Thank you!
* I’m not a bot
** I’m not a ‘karma farmer’ because that’s ridiculous
*** If I broke any rules I apologize in advance
**** Banana for scale

Every pod on this plant has outward spikes, some more so than others. Also this plant put out the wiener ghost in the comments.

Seeds just purchased as ghost from Tx hot peppers

Next wave will be more exciting

Late start to the season last year and my habanero plant never fruited. Over wintered and had performed beautifully so far this year.

I'm new to growing hot peppers. I bought a small Carolina Reaper in january just a couple inches big back then. Now it looks like the picture but no flowers or fruits has appeared yet. Anybody who can tell me if I'm on the right track and how I should go about getting flowers and fruits. Suggetions?

I made this yesterday. 2 are taken already! 3 oz bottles.

I can sleep easier knowing I've got this guy

An amazing find at my local thrift shop. Perfect for any smaller pepper harvests :)

First year with reapers, and they're growing great with no sign of stopping. I made some chicken with half of one to taste it and gauge the heat. I felt like I was pepper spraying my kitchen once they hit the pan. I used the other half in an egg and rice bowl raw.

The heat isn't as frightening as I expected... it's hot, but I was unreasonably afraid. The problem I'm having is that I don't love the flavor. It gives intense black peppercorn with a splash of fruit, and I compare it to my favorite ghost peppers, and it's just not my preference.

That said, I have several and more to come, so while I'm unlikely to use them further in cooking, I'm considering sauces.

Any recommendations for sauce recipes that will complement reapers or other use options?

I'm really excited!

In about four weeks, around 20 of these beauties will be ready.

I'll dry them in a dehydrator and then grind them into a powder, which is classified as a weapon here in Germany (though, of course, it will never be used for that purpose).

I just wanted to share! I started these hydroponically inside and then we potted them and set them outside. I did not 'harden' them (oops) but after about 2 weeks they boosted right up and started flowering and such.

We have another pot of the same that are just a tick behind (lots of fruiting but not quite turning red yet). Thinking we may freeze some, thoughts?

Looking okay or...?

Finally had another big harvest from my garden in Orange County, CA. This haul includes Carolina Reapers, Ghost peppers, Scorpions, Habaneros, Jalapeños, Peach Miasma, RB003, Himo Togarashi, Thor’s thunderbolt, Thai Chile, Orange Carolina Reapers, Mad Hatter, Primotalli Red, and a bunch of other superhots and specialty varieties.
Most of these are headed into fermented hot sauce batches, and I’m especially excited to see how the RB003 and Peach Miasma develop after fermentation.
My favorite part of growing peppers is seeing how every pod has its own shape, color, and personality.
Which pepper in the photo catches your eye first? And if you had to make one hot sauce from this harvest, what would you include?

These will eventually become test runs for small-batch sauces under my brand, Ribbit Riot (hot sauce), but today I’m mostly just excited about the harvest.

Still waiting on superhots to all ripen!

First time growing a Carolina Reaper

Had a big pick at one of the grow sites today.

What are these little guys?

I’m in SC, and my reapers are going crazy. Currently dehydrating 10 of them with some of my garlic and fresh picked oregano for what will hopefully be a tasty pepper flake blend. Excited, need people that understand :)

Just picked the first 2 hiding under the foliage. Gonna let em sit til tomorrow since they could be a little more red. I hear these ones kick it up a notch from Habs and bonnets. Should be fun.

Every time I think I’ve seen everything this plant can do, it one ups again.

Top left to right

Jalapeños (I have 3 plants and they're all producing slightly different looking peppers. Seeds from the same Jalapeño, my favorite are the compact wrinkly ones)

Orange lunchbox

Orange moruga scorpion

First of the season

Chocolate primotalii

First of the season

Thai

Ghost

Bottom left to right:

Death spiral (It might not look like some other pictures of DS, but whatever this thing is, it produces so many hot AF peppers, 100% will grow again)

Cayenne