A new 7-Pot variety that is another contender from the worlds next hottest with a estimated SHU 2,000,000+ maybe 2,600,000 but has not been tested. Plants grow very good with very high yields of excellent smelling pods and if you smell to close it will burn your nose. It has a very fruity aroma.

Note: 2017 This variety may not be what people have made it out to be! In rare trials, we have found it to be a superhot pod. We are not sure what to make of this variety. This is the second year we have grown this variety to find that the seeds do come true to the type. We have no way to test the SHU of this pod. 

C.Chinense

SHU 2,000,000-2,600,000 ?

Note 2022: This is the very first Dragons Breath and is not the same as the newer Dragons Breath varieties. This old variety has pods that don’t have stingers, but the odd pod will have stingers or try to have one. The other two newer variety’s both have pods with stingers. We have them all and they are numbered to set them apart. Not to put this variety down, but the newer varieties are more worthy of the name. Never the less they all are very hot and we believe that the newer Dragons Breath strain 2 is very similar to Pepper XXX and the Dragons Breath strain 3 is a newer cross of what we believe to be a cross of the two Dragons Breaths, resulting in this now newer Dragons Breath strain 3. 

7-POT DRAGON'S BREATH - The Original Fire

Basic Info

Species: Capsicum chinense

Origin: Wales (Mike Smith)

Heat: Superhot (2,000,000-2,600,000 SHU, estimated)

Type: Red 7-Pot variety

Story

A new 7-Pot variety that is a contender for the world's next hottest pepper, with estimated SHU of 2,000,000+ (possibly up to 2,600,000). Features excellent smelling pods with very fruity aroma that can burn your nose if smelled too closely. Note: Original strain without stingers (some odd pods may have them).

Plant

Grows very well with very high yields. Medium to large size with dense foliage.

Pods

Red when ripe, medium-sized, classic wrinkled texture. Original strain typically without stingers, though some odd pods may have them.

Flavor

Very fruity aroma with extreme heat that builds and lingers. Complex flavor profile.

Kitchen

Ultra-extreme hot sauces, red powder, and minimal-dose applications.

Growing Tips

- Days to maturity: 90-120 days from transplant

- Full sun (8+ hours) required

- Warm climate essential, zones 9-11

- Start seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost at 80-85°F

- Well-draining, rich soil, pH 6.0-6.8

- Medium to large plants, 5+ gallon containers optimal

Culinary Uses

- Ultra-extreme hot sauce production

- Red superhot powder

- Minimal-dose cooking (extreme caution)

- Fermented pepper mash

Common Questions

Q: What heat level is 7-Pot Dragon's Breath?

A: Superhot at 2,000,000-2,600,000 SHU (estimated, untested).

Q: What makes it unique?

A: Extremely high heat potential with very fruity aroma; original strain without stingers.

Q: Is it good for powder making?

A: Yes, but extremely potent - use with extreme caution.

Q: How does it compare to newer strains?

A: Original strain without stingers; newer strains (2 and 3) have more stingers and are considered more worthy of the name.

Q: What growing conditions does it prefer?

A: Full sun, warm climate, rich well-draining soil.