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7 Pot Pepper
Capsicum chinense
An extraordinarily hot pepper, rivaling the Bhut Jolokia and Trinidad Scorpion in heat. The pods grow to 1 1/2", ripen to red and have characteristically wrinkled skin. Named in the Caribbean, it derives from the thought that one single pepper is enough to spice up seven pots of stew. A difficult to find variety and still quite rare.
Seed Availability
Seeds are now available at our seed store.
Days to Maturity
90-100 days.
Heat Level
One of the hottest in the world.
Origin
Originally from Trinidad.
Germination Info
Start seeds in small containers from 8-10 weeks prior to the last frost date. Plant seeds approximately 1/4-1/2" deep in moist, well drained potting soil. Most standard soil mixes are suitable for pepper seeds. Soil temperature must be kept at 75-90F for proper germination. Cool soil, particularly at night can inhibit or significantly delay germination. To keep soil temperature warm, start seeds indoors, in a greenhouse and/or use a seed starting heat mat. Keep soil moderately moist, though not overly, dripping wet. Water soil when the soil surface just begins to dry. Allow proper air circulation for containers.
Optionally, seeds can be dipped in a dilute hydrogen peroxide mix (1 tsp hydrogen peroxide per cup water) for one minute to disinfect seeds prior to planting. If your soil or seed setup is susceptible to mold growth this can be useful to kill mold spores.
Once seedlings have sprouted, keep in small containers until a few sets of leaves have developed. Transplant to larger containers or outdoors. If transplanting outdoors, make sure to harden off seedlings by exposing them to only filtered sunlight for up to 1-2 weeks. Thin plants to 3-4 ft and rows to 6-10 ft.
Estimated germination time under optimal conditions: The 7-Pot is one of the slowest germinating peppers. 4-16 weeks