The 7 Pot Primo is a stable superhot hybrid of the Trinidad 7 Pot and Naga Morich peppers, developed in Louisiana in 2005. It features intense fruity heat up to nearly 1.8 million SHU and a distinctive scorpion-like tail. Popular among chili enthusiasts for extreme sauces and challenges.
Created by horticulturist Troy Primeaux (nicknamed Primo) while working at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the 7 Pot Primo resulted from crossing Naga Morich and Trinidad 7 Pot seeds around 2005. After stabilizing over more than seven generations, it produces vibrant red pods that mature from green, typically 1-2 inches long and 1-1.5 inches in diameter with a bumpy, pimply, pock-marked skin and a pronounced scorpion-like stinger tail. The peppers deliver a sweet, fruity flavor with citrus and floral notes that quickly gives way to extreme heat. Plants are highly productive, often yielding dozens of pods. It is widely used in superhot sauces, jerky, and as a potent heat source in chili or stews, though extreme caution is required when handling due to its potency.
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Developed in 2005 by Troy Primeaux at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Horticulture Department as a cross between Naga Morich and Trinidad 7 Pot. It has gained cult status and was featured in the Hulu docuseries 'The Spicy World of Pepper People' as one of the hottest peppers available to the public.
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Reach out →Sweet and fruity with citrus and floral notes similar to Naga Morich, quickly overtaken by intense heat.
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