(We were pretty excited as you’ll see in the video. Here’s a video that shows how the Carolina Reaper seeds germinated in 6 days. It was doing the process of a seed viability test, which is also known as the “baggie method.”Įssentially, you use a wet paper towel, plastic bag that seals and a plant heat mat. One thing made a HUGE difference in getting the seeds to sprout quickly. She was a complete gardening newbie, and she wanted to go through my ebook to start her pepper seeds from scratch.) Germinating Carolina Reaper Seeds (By the way… Here’s The Pepper Seed Starting Guide Jesse used.
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I also made sure to get a temp controller because I wanted full control 🙂 Jesse at Grow Hot Peppers I went through the guide, chose my growing medium (peat pots), ordered my seeds and a growing kit that included a lamp, a heat mat and the greenhouse tray. As you know I didn’t want you to help me I just wanted to follow the instructions. The challenge part was because everything I read said reapers would take a long time to germinate if they germinated at all because I had such a late start :).īasically I wanted to try the instructions from your Pepper Seed Starting Guide.
Instead, Jesse said “challenge accepted.” 🙂 She said this as well: I warned her that she probably won’t get much (if any) of a harvest. » Related: Where to Buy Carolina Reaper Seeds Online ( Carolina Reaper seeds can take 4 to 6 weeks to germinate.) I just didn’t think we’d have time to grow them from seeds. The problem is that super hot chillies can take longer to germinate. I got a late start to my planting season, but Jesse really wanted some Carolina Reapers. (Wear gloves, goggles and a mask for protection!) Instead, Reaper peppers are excellent for flavoring soups, stews and sauces. You have to work up to that level of heat! That is assuming you don’t already eat super hot chillies on a regular basis. I’ll definitely harvest them whenever the plants are pruned.Ĭarolina Reaper peppers are insanely hot and eating them raw isn’t advised.
They are large and taste like a delicious, peppery spinach. On the other hand, I have eaten Carolina Reaper leaves. (Personally, I’ll probably just try a small part of the tail when it’s ready. I haven’t tasted raw Reaper peppers because our chillies haven’t ripened yet. The Carolina Reaper is described as having a fruity, sweet taste with a hint of cinnamon and chocolate undertones, as well as being hot. Here’s a quote from the Guinness World Records that describes what the Carolina Reaper tastes like. I have to warn you… Carolina Reaper plants are huge! Be sure to make a note of their size if you grow them too.
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