# 7 Pot Red Giant

Also known as Trinidad 7 Pot Giant, 7 Pot Giant Heirloom Red.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

7 Pot Red Giant is a Capsicum chinense selection from Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,300,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, smoky, tropical. Used for Hot sauces, stews, and powders in small amounts. Fruity notes concentrate when dried.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 52 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 800,000–1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Gaia Organic Seeds
  https://gaiaorganics.ca/product/7-pot-giant-heirloom-red-hot-pepper/

- 1,300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sandia Seed Company
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/trinidad-7-pot

## Heritage

Selection

7 Pot Red Giant is a selection of 7 Pot Red.

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

The 2012 NMSU paper documents related Trinidad 7-Pot accessions as Capsicum chinense from Trinidad. Catalog and vendor sources describe the Red Giant as a size selection from that traditional stock. No dedicated release note exists for the Giant form.

## Page sources

- [Detailed overview, heat range, growing notes, and selection history](https://knowthepepper.com/peppers/7-pot-red-giant/)
- [Vendor listing with SHU range, size, and growing details](https://gaiaorganics.ca/product/7-pot-giant-heirloom-red-hot-pepper/)
- [Trinidad 7 Pot Giant product page with heat and pod description](https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/trinidad-7-pot)
- [Early documentation of Trinidad 7 Pot origin in Chaguanas region](https://www.fieryfoodscentral.com/2010/01/03/the-rare-trinidad-7-pot-superhot-chile/)
- [Landrace background for Trinidad 7-Pot from Chaguanas](http://www.spicemad.com/p/trinidad-7-pot.html)

## FAQ
### How hot is 7 Pot Red Giant?

Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,300,000 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 Red Giant taste like?

Fruity and smoky with tropical top notes that appear before the heat fully develops.

### How do I grow 7 Pot Red Giant?

7 Pot Red Giant: about 110 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for 7 Pot Red Giant?

7 Pot Red, Trinidad Scorpion

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