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Attribute 7 Pot Red Remove Pepper X Remove Trinidad Scorpion Remove
Scoville range 1,000,000 – 1,350,000 SHU
Super Hot
2,690,000 – 3,180,000 SHU
Super Hot
1,200,000 – 1,463,700 SHU
Super Hot
Species Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense
Origin Trinidad and Tobago South Carolina, USA Trinidad and Tobago
Ripe color Red Red Red
Pod size 1-2 inches 2-3 inches 1-2 inches
Flavor profile Extreme heat with fruity sweetness Extremely hot Extreme heat with fruity, floral notes
Culinary uses Extreme hot sauces only Ed Currie's latest, unofficially hottest Extreme hot sauces only - use with caution
Growing difficulty Difficult Difficult Moderate to Difficult
Days to harvest 100-120 days 100-120 days 100-120 days
Plant height 36-48 inches 36-48 inches 36-48 inches
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