Trinidad 7 Pot Giant- It was 'hot lava on my throat' and 'tongue melting' are some descriptions of eating this pepper! The 7-Pot is an extremely rare pepper with some serious heat. It is often used in crossbreeding trials by pepper enthusiasts attempting to produce the next hottest pepper in the world. 1,300,000 Scoville Heat Units. Pods are 2” long and 1-1/2” wide with bumpy red skin. It is way too hot to actually taste. Matures from green to red on tall 24" - 30" plants. Capsicum chinense (110 days)
Warning: Handling this pepper requires extreme caution. Wear hand, eye and breathing protection. Heat Level: Extreme, Severe and Intense. Scoville: 1,300,000
~ Packet contains 10 seeds.
In early spring, start seeds indoors 8 weeks prior to warm nightly temperatures. Place the seeds in sterile media and cover 1/4” deep. Provide 85°F bottom heat, bright light and keep moist at all times. Seeds will germinate in 7 - 21 days. Transplant seedlings into pots and grow until there are 6 true leaves on the plant. Plant them directly into rich soil, 30” apart or into large 5-gallon containers. Harvest chiles when they are red.