

Because it is low-growing and has thin stems and a wiry habit, don't crowd it because vigorous neighboring plants might choke it out. Give it excellent drainage in a pot and good air circulation.

Thyme is well suited for containers because of its size and the fact that it demands perfect drainage. Carolina Reapers are a chile pepper plant variety that was created by crossing a Pakistani Naga with a Red Habanero type from St Vincents Island in the West.

In the warm, humid climates of zones 9 and 10 it may suffer in the summer in zone 10 it is best to lower your expectations and just consider it a cool season annual. The leaves are evergreen to semi-evergreen, depending on the how far North it is growing. You may also hear it called winter thyme, because it is one of the most cold hardy of all the different thymes. Carolina Reaper Pepper Fruit Size2 to 3 Inches Long Plant Spacing24 to 36 inches apart Plant HeightTall (48+) Planting TimeSpring, Summer Annual/Perennial. This tiny-leaved thyme is among the most aromatic, more so than larger-leafed varieties. The Carolina Reaper is an extremely hot pepper, almost unnaturally hot. It was originally called the HP22B pepper until 2013 when it was given the more morbid, yet fitting, name it currently has. Use it to elevate the flavor of good ole' beef stew, too. The Carolina Reaper originated in South Carolina and was created by Ed Currie of the PuckerButt Pepper Company. Highly aromatic, it enhances meat dishes, eggs, cheeses, soups, and sauces, and it is a primary component of both Bouquet Garni and Herbes de Provence. Thyme is an easy and practical herb to grow. Originally developed by our head horticulturist Steve Bender, the California Reaper is a cross between the Carolina Reaper and the Peach Ghost Scorpion.
