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Pepper profile

7 Pot Douglah

Ripe color
Chocolate Brown
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

923,000 – 1,853,396 SHU

Super Hot heat level

About 7 Pot Douglah

7 Pot Douglah (also called Chocolate 7 Pot) is one of hottest chocolate-colored peppers. Rating 923,000-1,853,396 SHU, it’s named ‘7 Pot’ because one pepper can allegedly spice seven pots of stew. The dark chocolate-brown color is unique. Beneath extreme heat is surprisingly complex flavor with floral and fruity notes. The bumpy, wrinkled appearance is distinctive. Makes beautiful dark hot sauces. The heat is long-lasting and intense. One of most prized chocolate varieties among collectors.

Flavor profile

Intense heat with floral, fruity notes

In the kitchen

Extreme hot sauces, competitions

Growing information

Difficulty
Difficult
Days to harvest
100-120 days
Plant height
36-48 inches

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