chinense Reapers have bad after taste

teamcole · Jul 5, 2015

Growing my first carolina reapers this year. I have been growing peppers in this same spot for a few years with no problems but tried my first reaper and was very dissapointed. After taking a bite and enjoying the heat then came a horrible after taste almost like burnt plastic. Has anyone else had this problem and does anyone know what might have caused this.
Rick.

Rymerpt · Jul 5, 2015

Did you take the wrapper off first? Just kidding. Don't know what would cause that taste.

moruga welder · Jul 5, 2015

Rymerpt said:
Did you take the wrapper off first? Just kidding. Don't know what would cause that taste.

Gotrox · Jul 5, 2015

Never got that flavor from mine.
A residue of the ferts maybe?

Burning Colon · Jul 5, 2015

when the butchT first hit the market it had varying reviews with some liking the flavour and others describing a chemical, battery acid taste and many swore off the butchT, never to grow it again.

jedisushi06 · Jul 5, 2015

they have a great cherry taste to me...

RedtailForester · Jul 5, 2015

I wonder if it is like how some people find cilantro to be soapy tasting. Maybe the same applies to some pepper varieties.

hottoddy · Jul 5, 2015

I've also heard the 7 Pot Barrackpore and Rennie described the same way. Everyone's' tastes are slightly different, but I think the superhots are more susceptible to harsh aftertastes. As a natural product, some will develop more flavors to balance the high cap content - but not all.

moruga welder · Jul 5, 2015

butch " T " was kinda that way , but a year or so later , i broke some powder out for my burgers . and really took notice of a whole different flavor ( a very desirable flavor ) will grow 2 more next season for sure . as for my reapers :hot:

! but have a really decent flavor but only for a little bit . then POW ! :onfire:

cruzzfish · Jul 5, 2015

Dunno what caused it. Reapers taste fine to me. Then it just hurts. Do you spray anything?

teamcole · Jul 5, 2015

cruzzfish said:
Dunno what caused it. Reapers taste fine to me. Then it just hurts. Do you spray anything?

The only pest control i use is seven dust and fertilizer is 13-13-13

cruzzfish · Jul 5, 2015

teamcole said:
The only pest control i use is seven dust and fertilizer is 13-13-13

How recently did you use it? I'd rinse the peppers for a while before eating. Also, it it's been hot they might have a bit more of a waxy skin on them to keep from drying out.

KrakenPeppers · Jul 6, 2015

Are they first round pods or further into the season ?... I find the slower growing first rounders always taste a little green and underdone.. compared to the faster growing and ripening ongoing rounds..

willard3 · Jul 6, 2015

Concerning taste, there is no dispute.

AJ Drew · Jul 6, 2015

On taste: When I lower the heat by cutting out the placenta / seed area, I taste something I describe as like liquid smoke. Not tons, but it is definitely there. If I leave the seeds / placenta in there is too much heat to really notice. Maybe we are describing the same taste but it hits folk differently.