
Details
This superhot pepper’s name comes from the fact that just one of these peppers can heat seven pots of stew. If you’re an extreme eater, there’s actually a delicious Caribbean-like tropical flavor to the 7 Pot pepper. It’s fruity like a habanero pepper with a hint of nuttiness too. It’s fruitier than many other superhots that still provide flavor (like ghost peppers), but the heat also comes on pretty fast with the 7 Pot, so the flavor is quickly competing with the wicked heat. Its fruity flavor is perfect for providing fire to tropical hot sauces, and it works well as a high heat source for soups, chilies, and stews. They can also be dried to make chili flakes or powder. Non-Isolated.
SHU: 1,000,000 - 1,200,000
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Capsicum chinense |
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Life Cycle | Annual |
Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 15 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
When to Sow | Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Danger | N/A |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
Days to Harvest | 110-120 |
Propagation Methods | From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
Heat (Scoville Heat Units) | 950,000-1,199,999 SHU |
Pepper Color | Green changing to red |
Pepper Shape | Tapered, Twisted |
Pepper Size | Small (under 2in. in length) |
Pepper Usage | Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads) |
Seeds Per Pack | 10 |