Looks like my Carolina Reapers will have Tails!

Tardis · Mar 23, 2016

I've heard that only some Carolina Reapers from seed have tails. I was happy to see signs that my future carolina reapers will in fact that tail.

http://imgur.com/tLDhM0u

http://i.imgur.com/tLDhM0u.jpg

JoynersHotPeppers · Mar 23, 2016

I have never grown one without a tail, same for Primos. Trinidad Scorpion I have had tails and tailless same plant.

Hawaiianero · Mar 23, 2016

Like many of the plants I grow, the first fruits rarely look like the pepper it's supposed to be but as the plant matures so does the pods.

Fieryguitarist · Mar 24, 2016

That's good that your reaper is making a tail. Good to see your growing is going well

jiri styles · Mar 24, 2016

awesome, my reapers are yet to produce some, getting close tho!

Hostil1 · Apr 1, 2016

I grew two reapers last year, one plant the pods had tails and the other didn't. Seeds were from puckerbutt.

Hostil1 · Apr 1, 2016

SavinaRed · Apr 1, 2016

Tardis said:
I've heard that only some Carolina Reapers from seed have tails. I was happy to see signs that my future carolina reapers will in fact that tail.

http://imgur.com/tLDhM0u

http://i.imgur.com/tLDhM0u.jpg

I look forward to watching your video eating your first home grown reaper

Tardis · Apr 1, 2016

SavinaRed said:
I look forward to watching your video eating your first home grown reaper

Possible... yet unlikely. I dont' see many positives.

Student of Spice · Apr 1, 2016

Savina Red beat me to it

Now this is the pepper review I WANT to see you review. No more Orange Hab.....you GOT this!!!

rjacobs · Apr 1, 2016

Tardis said:
Possible... yet unlikely. I dont' see many positives.

So you are growing reapers, but wont eat one? Why grow them?

I admit I wont eat full peppers, but I will and have eaten 1/4 of a reaper.

Hybrid Mode 01 · Apr 1, 2016

rjacobs said:
So you are growing reapers, but wont eat one? Why grow them?

I grow squash, too. But you won't see me cramming one of those in my mouth all at once.

rjacobs · Apr 1, 2016

Hybrid Mode 01 said:
I grow squash, too. But you won't see me cramming one of those in my mouth all at once.

but you DO eat it im sure.

I guess I wont grow something I wont eat. I grow 4 kinds of tomato's, but not a single slicing tomato, much to my family's frustration, because I dont like tomato on a burger or sandwich.

Hybrid Mode 01 · Apr 1, 2016

rjacobs said:
but you DO eat it im sure.

I guess I wont grow something I wont eat. I grow 4 kinds of tomato's, but not a single slicing tomato, much to my family's frustration, because I dont like tomato on a burger or sandwich.

I'm pretty sure Tardis was implying that he isn't going to chomp an entire reaper on camera. Cooking with them is a different story. They taste great!

D3monic · Apr 1, 2016

rjacobs said:
So you are growing reapers, but wont eat one? Why grow them?

I admit I wont eat full peppers, but I will and have eaten 1/4 of a reaper.

I grow a lot of peppers I wouldn't just eat straight up. Not overly fond of gastrointestinal distress. I do like them as powders or in sauces though.

rjacobs · Apr 1, 2016

I dont think I will ever eat a reaper whole. Ive eaten 1/4 of one and I had a solid 15 minutes of hard burn followed by at least 15-20 minutes of residual after I hit the milk.

Im not suggesting eating a whole one.

I guess I took from the post that he wasnt thinking of even trying one, even just a small piece.

I sent some reapers to a buddy who wanted to make some salsa with one. I said "you need to eat a small piece 1/8 or so of the pepper to know the flavor and heat". He ate 1/4 of the pepper along with 3 of my other buddies(they each at 1/4). I got a frantic call after they were torched for 20 minutes "when does the burning stop" and I couldnt stop laughing. They had no dairy of any kind and obviously didnt follow my directions.

Tardis · Apr 1, 2016

Hybrid Mode 01 said:
I grow squash, too. But you won't see me cramming one of those in my mouth all at once.

Thank you! ^ This

Hybrid Mode 01 said:
I'm pretty sure Tardis was implying that he isn't going to chomp an entire reaper on camera. Cooking with them is a different story. They taste great!

OH i'll definitley sample a small piece of one AND I will cook with it. And i'll make some carolina Reaper powder

rjacobs said:
I dont think I will ever eat a reaper whole. Ive eaten 1/4 of one and I had a solid 15 minutes of hard burn followed by at least 15-20 minutes of residual after I hit the milk.

Im not suggesting eating a whole one.

I guess I took from the post that he wasnt thinking of even trying one, even just a small piece.

I sent some reapers to a buddy who wanted to make some salsa with one. I said "you need to eat a small piece 1/8 or so of the pepper to know the flavor and heat". He ate 1/4 of the pepper along with 3 of my other buddies(they each at 1/4). I got a frantic call after they were torched for 20 minutes "when does the burning stop" and I couldnt stop laughing. They had no dairy of any kind and obviously didnt follow my directions.

I will try a small piece of one yes for sure.

Helvete · Apr 2, 2016

I eat whole raw superhots, they're not bad as long as you have a stomach full of starches and grease. Reapers are delish

KrakenPeppers · Apr 2, 2016

Has anyone actualy got a stable Carolina Reaper... Seriously.. It would have to be the most notoriously unstable pepper cross of all time.. .

Helvete · Apr 2, 2016

KrakenPeppers said:
Has anyone actualy got a stable Carolina Reaper... Seriously.. It would have to be the most notoriously unstable pepper cross of all time.. .

I have had a couple of stable, correct pheno Reaper plants. Actually I never had one that grew off pheno...which is amazing considering my original source.