7 Pot Jonah
Also known as Trinidad 7 Pot Jonah · 7-Pod Jonah
About 43 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Growing
~110 days to maturity
Fruit size
4–6 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet, bold fruity with floral and nutty notes
Culinary
About
The 7 Pot Jonah is a larger-podded, fruitier strain of the classic Trinidad 7 Pot pepper (Capsicum chinense). It produces bumpy, lumpy pods ~5 cm long with thin walls that often end in a scorpion-like stinger tail. Pods mature from light green to bright red and deliver intense superhot heat paired with a sweet, bold fruity flavor profile that includes floral and nutty notes.
Backstory
Named for the Trinidadian folklore that one pod seasons seven pots of stew or soup. This specific strain is a landrace from the Chaguanas region of Trinidad and Tobago, with seeds historically linked to local grower Jonah Bajnath; it is prized as a larger, more flavorful variant within the famous 7 Pot superhot family.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
Explore7 Pot Jonah is a traditional landrace.
Jonah Bajnath
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is 7 Pot Jonah?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 727,680–1,262,641 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 1,066,882). 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 Jonah taste like?
- Sweet, bold fruity with floral and nutty notes
- How do I grow 7 Pot Jonah?
- 7 Pot Jonah: about 110 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for 7 Pot Jonah?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.