# 7 Pot Primo

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

7 Pot Primo is a Capsicum chinense stabilized from Louisiana, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,450,000 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is fruity, citrusy, floral, sweet. Used for extreme hot sauces, superhot jerky, heat source in stews and chili, pepper challenges. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 45 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 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)
  https://www.facebook.com/rtprimo/posts/for-a-limited-time-only-get-the-original-7-pot-primo-created-in-2005-while-atten/10205704288550441/

- 1,790,000 SHU · Official breeder
  Official 7-Pot Primo™ Seeds | primospeppers.com
  https://www.primospeppers.com/product-page/official-7-pot-primo-seeds

- 1,200,000–1,900,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  7 Pot Primo Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/7-pot-primo-pepper-seeds/

- 800,000–1,268,250 SHU · Unverified
  7 Pot Primo Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses - PepperScale
  https://pepperscale.com/7-pot-primo/

## Heritage

Stabilized

7 Pot Primo is a stabilized line from Naga Morich and 7 Pot Red Pepper.

Credit: Troy Primeaux · 2005

Parents:
- [Naga Morich](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/naga-morich)
- [7 Pot Red Pepper](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/7-pot-red-pepper)

Peppers bred from 7 Pot Primo:
- [7 Pot Primo Heatless](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/7-pot-primo-heatless)

Troy Primeaux’s own interview and 2016 post both name a Naga Morich × Trinidad market 7 Pot begun at UL Lafayette in 2005 and later grown until seed came true. Local interviews and grower catalogs repeat that pair and call the released line stable after six to eight generations.

## Page sources

- [PepperScale guide to 7 Pot Primo heat, flavor and appearance](https://pepperscale.com/7-pot-primo/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness 7 Pot Primo profile and heat data](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/7-pot-primo/)
- [Pepper Geek facts and origin details](https://peppergeek.com/7-pot-primo-pepper/)
- [Official Primo's Peppers seed page with heat claims](https://www.primospeppers.com/product-page/official-7-pot-primo-seeds)
- [Comprehensive overview of history and heat](https://www.mikeyvsfoods.com/post/7-pot-primo-everything-you-need-to-know)
- [Detailed 2026 grower analysis of morphology, SHU context, plant traits and lineage](https://www.harmonypeppers.com/post/7-pot-primo-the-louisiana-born-superhot-with-a-tail-that-tells-the-truth)

## 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

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