• 7 Pot Primo, Extreme Heat with Scorpion Tail pepper pods, isolated seeds by Atomic Pepper Seeds
  • 7 Pot Primo, Extreme Heat with Scorpion Tail pepper close up, superhot pepper seeds grown in Nebraska
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7 Pot Primo Pepper Seeds: Extreme Heat with Scorpion Tail

7 Pot Primo Pepper Seeds: Extreme Heat with Scorpion Tail

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The 7 Pot Primo was developed by Troy Primeaux in Louisiana, and it's one of the most recognizable superhots out there. Sweet, fruity, and floral with a heat level that rivals the Carolina Reaper. The thin, wrinkly skin and signature stinger tail make this one easy to spot.

Named after the legend that one 7 Pot pepper can spice seven pots of stew, the Primo takes that heat and adds a complexity that's hard to find in other superhots. If you want flavor AND fire, this is the one.

  • Heat Level: 1,200,000 to 1,900,000 SHU / Extreme
  • Flavor Profile: Sweet, fruity, floral
  • Days to Maturity: 95 to 150 days from transplant
  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Seeds per Pack: 10+

Every seed is grown in isolation tents at our Nebraska farm, keeping the chance of cross pollination to around 4%.

Growing tip: Look for the stinger tail when pods develop. Not every pod will have one, but the ones that do are the classic Primo look.

Add to cart and grow something legendary this season.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The 7 Pot Primo is a Capsicum chinense super hot bred by Troy Primeaux of Louisiana. It is known for its signature scorpion tail tip on the pod and extreme heat estimated at 1,469,000 to 2,000,000+ SHU. The name comes from the Trinidad 7 Pot lineage, so called because one pepper can spice seven pots of stew.

  • The 7 Pot Primo is estimated at 1,469,000 to 2,000,000+ Scoville Heat Units, placing it in the extreme super hot category. The scorpion tail tip concentrates capsaicin oils and is often the hottest part of the pod.

  • Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost date. Maintain soil temperature at 78 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Germination takes 14 to 35 days. These are Capsicum chinense and need a long warm season, roughly 120 to 150+ days from transplant.

  • The 7 Pot Primo has a fruity, slightly floral flavor underneath the extreme heat. The burn builds quickly and lasts a long time. The flavor makes it popular for hot sauce makers who want both heat and complexity.