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LOT-2026-CR-01

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Capsicum chinense

Carolina Reaper

Flavor Notes: Intensely sweet and fruity upfront, followed by a searing, lingering inferno.

Renowned as one of the hottest peppers in the world. Features a gnarly, heavily blistered texture with a distinctive scorpion tail. Demands high germination temperatures (82°F–86°F) and careful bottom heat.

Heat: Superhot
Scoville: 1,500,000 - 2,200,000 SHU
Maturity: ~110 Days
Carolina Reaper mature pepper pods Mature Pod Reference
Germination Viability
93.3% GERM
28 / 30 Seeds Sprouted
Elite Vigor
Blossom Isolation Method
Mesh Bagged (100% Isolated)

Individual flower buds bagged with insect-proof mesh before anthesis. Guarantees 0% cross-pollination.

Lot Timeline
  • Harvest Date: 2026-08-15
  • Assay Window: 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-18
  • Assay Temp: 84°F Constant
Testing Standard: AOSA Petri blotter standard at constant 84°F with 16hr cycle light
Grower's Field & Harvest Notes

"Every individual blossom cluster bagged in micro-mesh before opening to guarantee 100% isolation from neighboring chinense cultivars. Exceptional embryo density."

Assay Milestone Logs

4 Logged Checkpoints

Time-series photographic records logged during controlled incubation for lot LOT-2026-CR-01.

D1
Day 1 Observation 2026-09-01
84.2°F
Germination milestone Day 1 for LOT-2026-CR-01 Checkpoint Proof

"30 clean, uniform seeds placed on sterile saturated blotter medium. Chamber dialed to 84°F with 95% relative humidity."

Cumulative Sprouted: 0 / 30
D7
Day 7 Observation 2026-09-07
84°F
Germination milestone Day 7 for LOT-2026-CR-01 Checkpoint Proof

"8 of 30 seeds showing vigorous radicle growth at 84°F. Seed coats softening evenly with zero microbial or fungal presence."

Cumulative Sprouted: 8 / 30
D12
Day 12 Observation 2026-09-12
84.1°F
Germination milestone Day 12 for LOT-2026-CR-01 Checkpoint Proof

"22 of 30 seeds now showing prominent primary root elongation (18-24mm) and healthy geotropic orientation."

Cumulative Sprouted: 22 / 30
D18
Day 18 Observation 2026-09-18
84.3°F
Germination milestone Day 18 for LOT-2026-CR-01 Checkpoint Proof

"28 of 30 seeds successfully sprouted and shedding seed coats. Official germination benchmark validated at 93.3%. Lot cleared for release."

Cumulative Sprouted: 28 / 30
Grower's Sowing & Germination Protocol

Optimized for Capsicum chinense

Germination Soil Temp 82°F – 86°F (28°C – 30°C) Requires seedling heat mat with thermostat
Expected Sprout Time 10 – 21 Days Superhots take longer than grocery peppers
Seeding Depth 1/4 Inch (6mm) Lightly covered in fine, pre-moistened seed mix
Maturity Timeline ~110 Days From transplanting outdoors to ripe pod harvest

4 Golden Rules for High Germination:

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    Consistent Bottom Heat: Pepper seeds (especially superhots) will stall or rot in cold soil below 72°F. Maintain warmth 24/7 until emergence.
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    Damp, Not Waterlogged: Medium should feel like a wrung-out sponge. Excessive water depletes oxygen and causes damping off.
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    Dome Removal: As soon as 50% of hooks emerge, vent or remove the humidity dome and place seedlings under intense grow lights (14-16 hrs/day).
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    Gentle Air Circulation: Run an oscillating fan on low to strengthen seedling stems and discourage fungal gnats or mold.