# 7 Pot Evergreen

Also known as Evergreen 7 Pot, 7-Pot Evergreen, 7 Pod Evergreen, Trinidad 7 Pot Evergreen.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

7 Pot Evergreen is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,500,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is tangy, green-fruity, melon rind. Used for Green hot sauce, marinades, a sliver in stews, drying for powder.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 32 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 800,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Mike's Pepper Seeds
  https://mikespepperseeds.com/products/7-pot-evergreen-pepper-seeds-20-super-hot-capsicum-chinense

- 800,000–1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2025) ChilliStuffs
  https://www.chillistuffs.co.za/product/7-pot-evergreen-chilli/

- 1,500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Garlicfarm.ru
  https://www.garlicfarm.ru/catalog/seeds/hot-peppers/ostrii-perets-7-pot-evergreen/

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parent:
- 7 Pot (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Vendor listing with pod size, ripening color, flavor notes, and the 800,000 SHU figure.](https://mikespepperseeds.com/products/7-pot-evergreen-pepper-seeds-20-super-hot-capsicum-chinense)
- [Refining Fire Chiles listing. Olive-green ripening, plant height, tangy green flavor, productivity.](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/7-pot-evergreen-chile-seeds/)
- [Fatalii Seeds catalog note. Green-ripe 7 Pod type, large pods, compact heavy producer.](https://fataliiseeds.net/product/7pot-evergreen/)
- [Glen Seeds grow notes. Pale lime to dark green with yellow groove tint, Scotch Bonnet shape, early heavy yield.](https://www.glenseeds.co.za/products/7-pot-evergreen)
- [Texas Hot Peppers listing. Very large green-ripe chinense pods, high yield.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/7-pot-evergreen)
- [Scoville Republic listing. Species, Trinidad origin, germination and harvest window.](https://scovillerepublic.com/product/7-pot-evergreen/)
- [October 2010 tasting of Judy's Evergreen 7 Pod. Green-ripe habit, flavor, and heat relative to Bhut Jolokia.](https://thehotpepper.com/threads/beaglestorm-vs-the-evergreen-7-pod.18508/)

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

Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,500,000 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 Evergreen taste like?

Tangy and green, with melon-rind or green-apple notes and a short sweet start before the heat.

### How do I grow 7 Pot Evergreen?

7 Pot Evergreen: about 135 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

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

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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