# 7 Pot Douglah

Also known as 7 Pod Douglah, Chocolate 7 Pot, Chocolate 7 Pod, Trinidad Douglah, 7 Pot Chocolate.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

7 Pot Douglah is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. Capsi’s sourced range is 923,889–1,853,936 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 1,169,058). Flavor is fruity, sweet, earthy, nutty, floral. Used for hot sauces, chili powders, salsas, marinades, BBQ sauces. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 47 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 923,889–1,853,936 SHU · Lab-verified
  Bosland, P. W., Coon, D., & Reeves, G. (2012) HortTechnology 22(4):534-538 · HPLC
  DOI: 10.21273/HORTTECH.22.4.534
  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH.22.4.534

- 1,150,000–1,800,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  7 Pot Douglah Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/7-pot-douglah-pepper-seeds/

- 923,889–1,853,396 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Chocolate 7 Pot Douglah Pepper | HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/chocolate-7-pot-douglah-pepper

- 923,000–1,853,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  AAA - Red 7 Pot Douglah Pepper Powder | Magic Plant
  https://www.magicplant.com/products/red-7-pot-douglah-pepper-powder/1016455000074609968

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

Peppers bred from 7 Pot Douglah:
- [Bhutlah](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/bhutlah)

## Page sources

- [https://pepperscale.com/7-pot-douglah/](https://pepperscale.com/7-pot-douglah/)
- [https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/7-pot-douglah-chili-peppers/](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/7-pot-douglah-chili-peppers/)
- [https://magicplantfarms.com/pepper-varieties/7-pot-douglah-7-pod-douglah/](https://magicplantfarms.com/pepper-varieties/7-pot-douglah-7-pod-douglah/)
- [https://pepperhead.com/shop/7-pot-douglah/](https://pepperhead.com/shop/7-pot-douglah/)
- [https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?ProductCode=CHI7POTD](https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?ProductCode=CHI7POTD)
- [https://pepperjoe.com/products/7-pot-douglah-pepper-seeds](https://pepperjoe.com/products/7-pot-douglah-pepper-seeds)
- [https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients)

## FAQ
### How hot is 7 Pot Douglah?

Capsi’s sourced range is 923,889–1,853,936 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 1,169,058). 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 Douglah taste like?

Fruity and sweet with earthy, nutty (hazelnut-like) notes and subtle floral undertones. The heat is intense and long-lasting but the flavor remains surprisingly complex even after the burn kicks in.

### How do I grow 7 Pot Douglah?

7 Pot Douglah: about 110 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for 7 Pot Douglah?

Trinidad Scorpion, Carolina Reaper, other 7 Pot variants

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/7-pot-douglah
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data