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"Reaper" from a local nursery

Bought two of these pepper plants from a well-respected local nursery, labelled as Carolina reapers.  Turns out they ain't, so it's definitely not just Home Depot getting screwed by suppliers.  I'm thinking these are some Thai variety, or maybe cayenne?  (Sorry for photo quality, I can re-take them if needed.
 
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I can't imagine that this annuum ever looked anything remotely like a Reaper plant in its entire life.  
 
beavers said:
Well, I bought it when it was tiny.  Although, I'm a rank amateur in this field, so if there is a way to tell when the plan is very young, I wouldn't have been able to anyway.  Eh, I still got peppers out of the deal!
 

This is a great perspective on the situation beavers.  Also a great way to look at life in general.  I don't have any reaper seeds or I'd send them to you just for this post.  :)
 
beavers said:
Well, I bought it when it was tiny.  Although, I'm a rank amateur in this field, so if there is a way to tell when the plan is very young, I wouldn't have been able to anyway.  Eh, I still got peppers out of the deal!
 
 
SmokenFire said:
 
This is a great perspective on the situation beavers.  Also a great way to look at life in general.  I don't have any reaper seeds or I'd send them to you just for this post.  :)
 
 
I've got some on the way this season, would be happy to share.
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The closest three buckets to the camera are reapers.
 
The_NorthEast_ChileMan said:
While I agree with Willard that it's a C. annuum (White flowers and non-constricted calyx.) the growth pattern, clustered and upright pods, leads me to believe its Santaka or Rooster Spur.
 
 
 
That's super interesting.  These peppers are definitely sticking straight upright in big clusters.  Do cayennes always hang down?
 
Edit: adding a photo of each plant (I have two).
 

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Spork said:
 
 
 
 
I've got some on the way this season, would be happy to share.
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The closest three buckets to the camera are reapers.
 
Thank you for your generosity!  I've actually gotten a couple of offers already -- this place is really great!
 
When I look at your photo, I have this weird feeling in the back of my mind, like I am seeing into my own future.  :D
 
beavers said:
 
Thank you for your generosity!  I've actually gotten a couple of offers already -- this place is really great!
 
When I look at your photo, I have this weird feeling in the back of my mind, like I am seeing into my own future.  :D
 
Glad to hear THP generosity is alive and well; the members of this forum are incredible. 
 
I hope you are seeing your own future!
 
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