Carolina Reaper
Capsicum chinense
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Capsicum chinense
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Capsicum chinense
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum annuum
We treat chili seed production with scientific rigor. Here is how your seeds make it from pollinated blossom to high-vigor packets.
To prevent cross-pollination between varieties, blossoms are either individually mesh-bagged before opening or cultivated in positive-pressure insect-screened greenhouse bays.
Harvested seeds undergo careful water immersion sorting. Hollow or underdeveloped seeds float to the surface and are discarded, ensuring only dense, fully developed embryos are packed.
A random sample of 30 seeds per lot is incubated under controlled 78°F–85°F bottom heat. Observations and high-resolution photos are recorded at Days 1, 7, 14, and 21 to calculate the official viability rate.