# God Stopper

Also known as Caramel Primo God Stopper, 7 Pot Primo God Stopper, Trinidad 7 Pot Primo Hybrid God Stopper, Red God Stopper, God Stopper Red, Yellow God Stopper, God Stopper Yellow, Godstopper.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

God Stopper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Western Australia, Australia. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000–1,500,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is floral, fruity, citrus. Used for extreme hot sauces, superhot powders, small amounts in cooking. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 60 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  God Stopper Hot Pepper Seeds - Spicy Riffs Hot Sauce
  https://spicyriffshotsauce.ca/shop/godstopper-pepper-seeds/

- 1,000,000–1,500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Trinidad 7 Pot Primo Hybrid "God Stopper" - Seeds for Africa
  https://www.seedsforafrica.co.za/products/trinidad-7-pot-primo-hybrid-god-stopper-chilli-pepper-capsicum-chinense-5-seeds

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- Caramel 7 Pot Primo (Not a named variety)
- Unknown (Unknown parent)

## Page sources

- [Vendor listing with heat, appearance, and growing notes](https://spicyriffshotsauce.ca/shop/godstopper-pepper-seeds/)
- [Vendor listing with size, height, and SHU range](https://www.seedsforafrica.co.za/products/trinidad-7-pot-primo-hybrid-god-stopper-chilli-pepper-capsicum-chinense-5-seeds)
- [Vendor listing with origin story and Matthew Price naming](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/god-stopper)

## FAQ
### How hot is God Stopper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000–1,500,000 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 God Stopper taste like?

floral, fruity, citrus

### How do I grow God Stopper?

God Stopper: about 110 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for God Stopper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/god-stopper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data