# 7 Pot Slimer

Also known as 7-Pot Slimer, 7 Pot Rust, Slimer, 7 Pot Slimer Pepper, Mustard 7 Pot Slimer.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

7 Pot Slimer is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. Capsi’s sourced range is 700,000–1,200,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is tangy, earthy, citrusy, sweet. Used for Hot sauces, sparingly in stews and marinades. Use gloves.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 38 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-slimer-hot-pepper/

- 800,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/7-pot-slimer-seeds

- 700,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Red Dragon Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/7-pot-slimer-chilli-seeds-copy/

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Parent:
- Unknown (Unknown parent)

## Page sources

- [Seed listing with history, heat, flavor, and growing notes](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/7-pot-slimer-seeds)
- [Canadian seed listing with SHU range, appearance, and cultivation details](https://gaiaorganics.ca/product/7-pot-slimer-hot-pepper/)
- [UK seed listing confirming origin story and heat range](https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/7-pot-slimer-chilli-seeds-copy/)
- [US seed listing with breeder credits and flavor notes](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/7-pot-slimer)

## FAQ
### How hot is 7 Pot Slimer?

Capsi’s sourced range is 700,000–1,200,000 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 Slimer taste like?

Tangy, earthy, and citrusy with sweet overtones.

### How do I grow 7 Pot Slimer?

7 Pot Slimer: about 135 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for 7 Pot Slimer?

7 Pot Yellow, 7 Pot Mustard

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