# 7 Pot Primo Yellow

Also known as Yellow 7 Pot Primo, 7-Pot Primo Yellow, Trinidad 7 Pot Primo Yellow.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

7 Pot Primo Yellow is a Capsicum chinense selection from Louisiana, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,450,000 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is sweet, citrus, fruity, floral. Used for Hot sauces, dried powders, and sparing use in dishes that can handle extreme heat. The citrus-fruity notes work in small amounts in tropical or Caribbean-style preparations.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 58 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,450,000 SHU · Lab-verified
  Muhammad Ibrar Khan, Dennis N. Lozada, Amol N. Nankar et al. (2025) Euphytica · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1007/s10681-025-03573-w
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-025-03573-w

- 1,473,480 SHU · Official breeder
  Troy Primeaux (2016) · HPLC
  https://www.facebook.com/rtprimo/posts/for-a-limited-time-only-get-the-original-7-pot-primo-created-in-2005-while-atten/10205704288550441/

- 1,000,000–1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms
  https://tyler-farms.com/yellow-7-pot-primo-pepper-seeds/

- 1,500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  The Pepper Pantry / Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://thepepperpantry.com/products/7-pot-primo-yellow-seeds

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/7-pot-primo-yellow-pepper/

## Heritage

Selection

7 Pot Primo Yellow is a selection of 7 Pot Primo.

Credit: Troy Primeaux

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

Multiple seed sellers and pepper sites describe 7 Pot Primo Yellow as a natural yellow mutation of the Trinidad 7 Pot Primo created by Troy Primeaux. The base Primo is consistently reported as a Naga Morich × Trinidad 7 Pot cross stabilized in Louisiana.

## Page sources

- [Peer-reviewed HPLC data on 7 Pot Primo (~1.45 million SHU)](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10681-025-03573-w)
- [Origin, pedigree, and appearance of 7 Pot Primo including yellow variants](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/7-pot-primo/)
- [Detailed origin story and heat claims from Troy Primeaux](https://peppergeek.com/7-pot-primo-pepper/)
- [Vendor description of Yellow 7 Pot Primo, heat range, and flavor](https://tyler-farms.com/yellow-7-pot-primo-pepper-seeds/)
- [Vendor listing of 7 Pot Primo Yellow as natural mutation](https://thepepperpantry.com/products/7-pot-primo-yellow-seeds)
- [Seed source confirming natural yellow mutation of Trinidad 7 Pot Primo](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/7-pot-primo-yellow-pepper/)
- [Official breeder site for the parent 7 Pot Primo](https://www.primospeppers.com/about)

## FAQ
### How hot is 7 Pot Primo Yellow?

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 Yellow taste like?

Sweet citrus and floral notes with a fruity character typical of the 7 Pot family.

### How do I grow 7 Pot Primo Yellow?

7 Pot Primo Yellow: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for 7 Pot Primo Yellow?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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