# 7 Pot Bubblegum Cotton Candy

Also known as Cotton Candy Bubblegum BBG7, BBG7 Cotton Candy.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

7 Pot Bubblegum Cotton Candy is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Pennsylvania, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–350,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, sweet. Used for Hot sauces, salsas, and cooking where fruity heat is wanted.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 9 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Cotton Candy Bubblegum BBG7 7 Pot Pepper Premium Seed Packet - Sherwood's Seeds
  https://www.foraged.com/products/cotton-candy-bubblegum-bbg7-7-pot-pepper-premium-seed-packet

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Parent:
- [7 Pot Bubblegum](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/7-pot-bubblegum)

## Page sources

- [Sherwood's Seeds product description for Cotton Candy Bubblegum BBG7](https://www.foraged.com/products/cotton-candy-bubblegum-bbg7-7-pot-pepper-premium-seed-packet)
- [Sherwood's Seeds Etsy listing for Cotton Candy Bubblegum BBG7](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1634275744/cotton-candy-bubblegum-bbg7-7-pot-pepper)
- [Pepper Geek overview of 7 Pot Bubblegum parent line and bleeding calyx](https://peppergeek.com/7-pot-bubblegum-peppers/)
- [SpiceQuest summary of 7 Pot Bubblegum family origin and variants](https://spicequestlabs.com/pages/the-7-pot-bubblegum-family)

## FAQ
### How hot is 7 Pot Bubblegum Cotton Candy?

Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–350,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does 7 Pot Bubblegum Cotton Candy taste like?

Fruity and delicious with a sweet note that some growers compare to candy.

### How do I grow 7 Pot Bubblegum Cotton Candy?

7 Pot Bubblegum Cotton Candy: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for 7 Pot Bubblegum Cotton Candy?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/7-pot-bubblegum-cotton-candy
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data