Reaper Of Death Peach

Description

The Reaper of Death Peach chilli (often just called a Peach Reaper or Carolina Reaper Peach) is a colour variant or hybrid line of the famous Carolina Reaper superhot pepper.

 

It belongs to the species Capsicum chinense, the same family as other extreme chillies like the ghost pepper and Trinidad scorpion. It was originally developed from Carolina Reaper genetics, which were bred by Ed Currie of the Pucker Butt Pepper Company in the USA.

 

Appearance

Ripens from green to pale orange to peach/salmon colour

Rough, bumpy skin like a classic Reaper

Often has the signature “stinger tail” (though not always as pronounced)

Pods can look slightly more elongated or irregular than the standard red Reaper

 

Heat level

Typically around 1.2–2.2 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU)

Still firmly in the “superhot” category

Can feel slightly less aggressive than a full red Carolina Reaper in some strains, but still extremely intense

 

Flavour profile

Initial fruity, tropical sweetness (often described as peachy or citrus-like)

Very quickly overtaken by a delayed, building burn

Long-lasting heat that affects mouth, throat, and sometimes skin

 

What it actually is

“Peach Reaper” isn’t a single officially standardised pepper variety. It usually refers to one of these:

A colour variant of Carolina Reaper

A cross between Carolina Reaper and peach-coloured superhots (often ghost/scorpion types)

A stabilised seed line sold by growers, not a Guinness-recognised distinct pepper

 

Why it’s called “Reaper of Death”

That name is mostly a marketing-style nickname used in seed trade and chilli communities to emphasise:

 

Its extreme heat level

Its connection to the infamous “Reaper” lineage