7 Pot Primo
Also known as Trinidad 7 Pot Primo · 7-Pot Primo · Primo 7 Pot
The 7 Pot Primo is a stable superhot hybrid of the Trinidad 7 Pot and Naga Morich peppers, developed in Louisiana in 2005. Popular among chili enthusiasts for extreme sauces and challenges.
About 58 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Growing
~110 days to maturity
Fruit size
2.5–5.7 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet and fruity with citrus and floral notes similar to Naga Morich, quickly overtaken by intense heat.
Culinary
About
Created by horticulturist Troy Primeaux (nicknamed Primo) while working at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the 7 Pot Primo resulted from crossing Naga Morich and Trinidad 7 Pot seeds around 2005. After stabilizing over more than seven generations, it produces vibrant red pods that mature from green, typically 1-2 inches long and 1-1.5 inches in diameter with a bumpy, pimply, pock-marked skin and a pronounced scorpion-like stinger tail. The peppers deliver a sweet, fruity flavor with citrus and floral notes that quickly gives way to extreme heat. Plants are highly productive, often yielding dozens of pods. It is widely used in superhot sauces, jerky, and as a potent heat source in chili or stews, though extreme caution is required when handling due to its potency.
Backstory
Developed in 2005 by Troy Primeaux at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Horticulture Department as a cross between Naga Morich and Trinidad 7 Pot. It has gained cult status and was featured in the Hulu docuseries 'The Spicy World of Pepper People' as one of the hottest peppers available to the public.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
Explore7 Pot Primo is a stabilized line from Naga Morich and 7 Pot Red.
Troy Primeaux · 2005
Parents
Peppers bred from 7 Pot Primo
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is 7 Pot Primo?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 1,450,000 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Primo taste like?
- Sweet and fruity with citrus and floral notes similar to Naga Morich, quickly overtaken by intense heat.
- How do I grow 7 Pot Primo?
- 7 Pot Primo: about 110 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for 7 Pot Primo?
- Carolina Reaper, Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, Ghost Pepper