Ed Currie is at it again. http://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/more-vegetables/worlds-hottest-pepper-at-risk-of-losing-its-title/?utm_source=knowledgemarketing&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=avgenews%2004092015&omhide=true

I think that Carolina Reaper was close to 3 millions on SHU..= not 1.6, as mentioned in the above link.

Seysonn

IMHO, that's the way to taste a super hot. Not cram the whole damn thing in your mouth at once.

I think I remember his comment that he had something hotter than the reaper that he was saving that he would only release in the event someone came up with something hotter than the reaper. I think I read that about a year ago, I do not remember the site that had his interview was on.

Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1

I think that Carolina Reaper was close to 3 millions on SHU..= not 1.6, as mentioned in the above link.

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And where are you getting that number???

Most sites will tell you that around 2.2 mil is the highest with an average around 1.6 mil.

Once again...Misinformation.

Sad.

Kevin

I think this only accentuates the necessity to do one's research and not solely rely on this GW-Houzz forum for information. Granted, this is a very useful forum, with a lot of sharing of experiences. I was doing research for a story I wrote about hot peppers and found that rarely did one piece of information jive with another on the same pepper, although they were … close. There is a rule of thumb, but when a spread is listed between 1.6 mil and 2.2 mil that is a huge disparity, far more than one or two standard deviations. It's still stomach tearing hot (for most of us). A lot depends on zones too, and climate, the weather and more (lotsa variables). Best thing is to keep an accurate personal log and compare notes from year to year on the same plants. My granddad did that when he was growing corn and beans, and even garden stuff. You'll probably find some disparity in your notes too. Plus, precip, I think, can also mean a huge difference in the heat of the fruit of our beloved peppers.

R&R: research and record.

Research. Research. Research. Records. Records. Records.

My FWIW

Oh, it's like cilantro, and at least a couple varieties of peppers. Some say it tastes like soap, and prefer not to be reminded of our poddy mouth kidhoods. Yes, I think cilantro tastes like soap … and it is not ivory snow.

dave

It's not hot.....ohhhhhhh!