Ed Currie

Ed Currie
Born (1963-08-18) August 18, 1963 (age 61)
Michigan, US
Other namesSmokin' Ed Currie
Years active2001–present
Known forBreeding chili peppers including Carolina Reapers and Pepper X

Ed Currie (born August 18, 1963) is an American chili pepper breeder who is the founder and president of the PuckerButt Pepper Company. He is best known for breeding the Carolina Reaper which was the hottest chili pepper in the world until, in 2023, Pepper X, also bred by Currie, took over as the hottest chili pepper, as recognized by Guinness World Records.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Wells, Jane (June 20, 2018). "How this ex-addict turned self-made millionaire created the world's most hellish peppers". CNBC. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  2. ^ News and Info | (April 29, 2015). "Ed Currie, creator of the Carolina Reaper, is working on an even hotter variety". Cayenne Diane. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Don't Fear the Reaper: Smokin' Ed Currie on the Link Between Peppers and Addiction". Honeysuckle Magazine. May 29, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Martin, Guy (July 7, 2024). "Meet Smokin' Ed Currie: The South Carolina Pepper Farmer who Created the 2 Hottest Peppers on Earth". Food & Wine. Retrieved July 26, 2024.