What pepper is this?

Alex2226 · Feb 24, 2017

Hey guys and gals, hoping someone out there can help me ID the type of pepper I am growing. I bought "Authentic Carolina reaper seeds" off ebay, planted them and now finally they are producing peppers. Unfortunately I now have my doubts they are carolina reapers as they look nothing like the typical reapers ive seen on the internet. Potentially they are a different strain of reaper? or maybe I just got ripped off haha. Super keen to find out what these are. If anyone could help it would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Picture:    http://imgur.com/OTkq7yY

Edit:   Thanks for the replies, bit bummed out about it not being a reaper. Although I have thought this was the case since I saw the first pepper forming. I will add additional pictures of the plant over all. It might help in identifying the plant. Otherwise I might have to wait until they are fully developed and post a picture of that.

Additional pics : http://imgur.com/UrrLc9X
                           http://imgur.com/iyneRtK

MeatHead1313 · Feb 24, 2017

Definitely not reaper, and definitely not even a Chinense. Looks like a Thai variety of some sort.
As a side note, eBay and Amazon are horrible to buy seeds from. Most of the time you'll end up duped like this. Best off ordering from respected vendors.

hogleg · Feb 24, 2017

Kinda looks like "Super chili" to me?

RaelThomas · Feb 24, 2017

+1

You got ripped off.
Sorry, mate

RaelThomas · Feb 24, 2017

hogleg said:
Kinda looks like "Super chili" to me?

Super Chilli is a paler green when unripe, I reckon.

BlackFatalii · Feb 24, 2017

Looks like a Thai or similar annuum pepper to me too. Sorry. If you need a reliable seed vendor in Australia, the Hippy Seed Company has a good selection, and they won't rip you off: https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product-category/chilli-seeds/

moruga welder · Feb 24, 2017

oh dude so sorry ! that sucks . all the time you put into growing , then that happens . I can't stand to hear these stories ,

B - Strain reaper

heres one from last summer , if you need some seeds authentic come here first . If you want some for next

year i'd be more than happy to send you some .

lek · Feb 24, 2017

beautiful pepper plant but unfortunately it's not Carolina Reaper.

Sizzle Lips · Feb 25, 2017

Sorry ....not even close.......I think this has happened to everyone at one time or another....put all your time and effort into growing something and finding out its not what you thought it was.

willard3 · Feb 25, 2017

Post fotos, Homie don't click no links

Pariah · Feb 25, 2017

Sizzle Lips said:
Sorry ....not even close.......I think this has happened to everyone at one time or another....put all your time and effort into growing something and finding out its not what you thought it was.

Very true. Try to look on the bright side. It isn't what you were hoping for, but your plant looks great and no doubt they will be tasty.

As others have said, NEVER order seeds on Amazon or eBay. Get directly from a breeder. Plenty of top notch folks here who won't dupe you.

mrwrx · Feb 25, 2017

willard3 said:
Post fotos, Homie don't click no links

mrwrx · Feb 25, 2017

Hi Alex, Like others have said these definitely don't look like reapers. If you'd like I'll send you some seeds, they are open pollinated. Here are some pics of my reapers from last year.

willard3 · Feb 26, 2017

Definitely not a chinense

mrwrx · Feb 26, 2017

Where about from Sydney are you?