Pepper X is a cultivar of Capsicum chili pepper. It was bred by Ed Currie, who also created the Carolina Reaper. It was recognized as the world's hottest pepper by Guinness World Records in 2023. Pepper X was created by Ed Currie of Puckerbutt Pepper Company in Fort Mill, South Carolina. It clocks in at an average of 3,180,000 SHU on the Scoville scale.
August 23, 2023: Pepper X Awarded Guinness World Record
On August 23, 2023, Pepper X was awarded the Guinness World Record for the world's hottest chili pepper, with a Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) rating of 2.69 million, surpassing the previous record held by the Carolina Reaper.
2023: Pepper X Recognized as World's Hottest Chili Pepper
In 2023, Pepper X was officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's hottest chili pepper.
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