Help IDing.

Dappel2007 · Oct 30, 2016

Hello,

Bought some seeds a year or so ago and finally got some pods in the last couple of weeks, the seeds were sold as Carolina Reapers but I'm pretty sure they aren't. Was wondering if I could get some help finding out what they are.

Masher · Oct 30, 2016

I see your new here, Welcome to THP

My first reaper plant put out very small pods, but they were really wrinkled...heat was as hoped for.

Is that the first pod? maybe things will improve as it continues to grow?

Have you tried eating one?

someone else with more knowledge should have an idea.

Dappel2007 · Oct 30, 2016

Haven't tried eating one yet, I got a bunch of pods around the same size and shape, but this is the first time I've harvested, I'll probably give one a go and report back.

Update: Just ate two, very hot, but not having eaten a reaper before I don't know if it's on par or not, need to get a confirmed reaper to compare. Very good taste too though, not fruity like a habanero but very good taste to them.

willard3 · Oct 31, 2016

Growth habit is annuum

Jigsaw · Nov 1, 2016

Its lacking the wrinkly skin and the tail to be a reaper. Cut one open n see what it smells like if uts reaper it will have a very strong smell

austin87 · Nov 5, 2016

willard3 said:
Growth habit is annuum

Just curious, are you saying that because it looks like there's one flower at the node in the pic?

willard3 · Nov 5, 2016

Sí.

One flower per node is characteristic of annuums.

spicefreak · Nov 6, 2016

Indeed, it does not look like a Reaper or even a chinense. Plus, if you can eat 2, that also implies not Reaper. Or it might be like my miniscule seedless Hab and have weirdly little heat I guess.

BAPeppers · Nov 13, 2016

yeah if you are eating 2 pods, it is most likely not a reaper! On the bright side, if you like the taste and are happy with it then continue to grow it! I get random crosses every year that I grow out and enjoy.