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What is the hottest pepper you can grow?

June 22, 2025

Well, technically in 2025 the hottest pepper you can grow is the Carolina Reaper. There is a new OFFICIAL hottest pepper that in 2023 beat out the Reaper in the Guinness World Records called Pepper X. However, the creator Ed Currie, is not selling seeds so you can't grow them in your own garden.

Don't worry though, the Carolina Reaper and other super hot peppers like the Bhut Jolokia, Naga Morich and Trinidad Scorpion are so hot your tastebuds and heat addiction will be satiated.

Even though you can't grow it, you can learn more about Pepper X, including how Pepper X was tested to receive the Guinness crown, dethroning Ed's famously super hot Carolina Reaper, which you CAN grow from our Carolina Reaper seeds. Believe us, Reapers are plenty hot to knock your socks off! Reapers are perfect for making super tasty and spicy salsa recipes, and of course hot sauce recipes.

Want more hot peppers?

Check out our List of Peppers by Heat »

Happy growing!

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