"Reaper" from a local nursery

[beavers]

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.
 

 

 

[Ruid]

Buy and trade from the people here and you won't get boned.

 

[willard3]

It's an annuum, likely a cayenne.
 
Not a reaper

 

[beavers]

Buy and trade from the people here and you won't get boned.

 
That seems like a "win some, lose some" sort of situation.  

 

[beavers]

It's an annuum, likely a cayenne.
 
Not a reaper

 
Thanks for the reply.  I'll probably end up treating it like a cayenne and just using it that way.

 

[Ruid]

None of you guys freak out when you get duped and just bail on the plant. Is it like a lite version of finding out there was a mixup years ago in the maternity ward? Lol

 

[Harry_Dangler]

I can't imagine that this annuum ever looked anything remotely like a Reaper plant in its entire life.  

 

[beavers]

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]

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. 

 

[Spork]

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. 

 
 
I've got some on the way this season, would be happy to share.

The closest three buckets to the camera are reapers.

 

[The_NorthEast_ChileMan]

It's an annuum, likely a cayenne.
 
Not a reaper

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.
 
 

 

[beavers]

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).

 

[beavers]

 
 
 
 
I've got some on the way this season, would be happy to share.

THP_Reapers_20190801.jpg
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. 

 

[Spork]

 
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. 

 
Glad to hear THP generosity is alive and well; the members of this forum are incredible. 
 
I hope you are seeing your own future!

 

[The_NorthEast_ChileMan]

Do cayennes always hang down?

As far as I know yes>, GOOGLE Search - Cayenne . I'm sure there is an occasional blip to that but the vast majority display a pendant growth pattern.