carolina reaper

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What does carolina reaper mean?

A kind of very hot red chili pepper with a gnarled, lumpy pod and a scythe-like tail.

Where does carolina reaper come from?

Bred in South Carolina and humorously likened to the Grim Reaper for its scythe-like shape.

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