Pepper X
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Pepper X is a cultivar of Capsicum chili pepper bred by the American chili breeder Ed Currie, the creator of the Carolina Reaper. In 2023, Guinness World Records recognized it as the world's hottest chili pepper. Wikipedia
Scoville scale: 2,693,000 SHU
Scoville units: 2.693 million Scoville heat units
Breeder: Ed Currie
Heat: Exceptionally hot
Origin: Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States
Species: Capsicum chinense