Reaper Lava Choc

Reaper Lava Choc (also sold as Reaper Lava Chocolate or Carolina Reaper Lava Chocolate) is a super-hot Capsicum chinense cultivar commonly described by seed sellers as a chocolate-brown line combining traits of 7 Pot Lava Chocolate with a Carolina Reaper-like pod form.

Seller descriptions frequently frame it as essentially a “7 Pot Lava Chocolate” type with a gnarly, Reaper-style shape, often including a pointed or tail-like tip. Ripe pods are typically dark brown or chocolate in colour, with heavy wrinkling and aggressive surface texture typical of super-hot chinense types.

Heat reporting varies significantly between sources. A commonly cited figure is approximately 1 500 000 Scoville Heat Units, while some sellers claim it can reach up to around 2 200 000 SHU. Several listings state “over 1.5 million SHU” while also noting it has not officially been laboratory tested. Reported SHU values therefore reflect seller and grower claims rather than a single verified lab result specific to this cultivar.

There is no formal academic publication or cultivar registry entry documenting its breeding history. Available information originates from commercial seed listings and chilli enthusiast communities rather than peer-reviewed horticultural sources.