Pepper X

Pepper X
SpeciesCapsicum chinense
BreederEd Currie
OriginFort Mill, South Carolina, United States

Pepper X is a type of Capsicum chili pepper created by Ed Currie, who made the Carolina Reaper.[1][2][3] In 2023, the Guinness World Records said it was the most spicy member in the world at that time.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Kim, Chloe (17 October 2023). "Guinness World Records crowns new hottest pepper". BBC News. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Saelinger, Tracy (29 September 2017). "'World's hottest pepper' will make you choke, sweat and cry for mercy". Today, NBC News. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 Hultquist, Mike (23 February 2018). "Pepper X – Latest News and Information". Chili Pepper Madness. Retrieved 21 January 2019.