Peach Reaper peppers offer a fruity twist on the legendary Carolina Reaper, combining extreme heat with brighter, more citrus-forward flavor. Sometimes referred to as the California Reaper, this variety is prized for its peach-colored pods and complex taste layered on top of classic Reaper intensity.

Grown hydroponically in a controlled environment, our Peach Reaper pepper plants arrive healthy, pest-free, and ready to establish once transplanted.

What You’ll Receive

• Peach Reaper pepper plant hydroponically grown in rockwool (no soil)

• Plant height at shipping: Approx. 4” tall

• Actively growing with a strong, well-developed root system

• Care instructions included

• Bonus: 4-pack orders include a FREE sample compost tea fertilizer

Because our plants are grown hydroponically, they will require an adjustment period and it will take a few weeks for them to acclimate when transplanted into soil or containers. To learn more about our methods and to ensure success, review the sections below Our Live Plant Growing & Shipping Process and When Your Live Pepper Plants Arrive.

About the Peach Reaper Pepper

The Peach Reaper is a Capsicum chinense variety within the Carolina Reaper family, known for its distinctive peach-colored pods and fruit-forward flavor profile. Plants typically grow 3–4 feet tall and produce wrinkled peppers with long, pronounced stingers.

While the flavor is brighter and more citrusy than a traditional red Reaper, the heat remains unmistakably intense, making this variety a favorite among superhot enthusiasts who appreciate both heat and flavor.

• Heat Level: Extremely hot (Carolina Reaper-level heat)

• Flavor: Fruity, citrus-forward, and sweet with intense heat

• Pepper Appearance: Peach-colored, wrinkled pods with long stingers

• Culinary Use: Hot sauces, fruit jams, jellies, seafood dishes, powders, and specialty recipes

Growing & Care Information

• Grower Experience Level: Expert

• Growth Habit: Bushy, productive plant

• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 3–4 feet tall

• Pepper Pod Size: Medium-sized pods

• Days to Maturity: Approximately 90–110 days from transplant

• Ways to Grow: In-ground garden beds, raised garden beds, and large containers with proper drainage

If you’d rather start from seed, we also offer Peach Reaper pepper seeds and Seed Starting Supplies, a great option for growers who enjoy raising plants from the very beginning or planning ahead for future seasons.