Now this variety has beautiful looking pods bright orange from lite green. Plants grow very good in pots with bonemeal added. Plants carry a ton of medium to large pods that have a excellent aroma and very high heat. You get to taste the great flavor just before the heat kills in. Pods are thin walled but are Sightly oily and power can clump.

Capsicum Chinense 

SHU 1,500,000 +\-

7-POT BUBBLE GUM X SRTSL ORANGE - The Orange Scorpion

Basic Info

Species: Capsicum chinense

Origin: United Kingdom (Paul Willett)

Heat: Superhot (1,000,000-1,500,000 SHU)

Type: Orange elongated hybrid 7-Pot variety

Story

A unique cross between 7-Pot Bubblegum and SRTSL (an elongated Trinidad Scorpion variant), created by Paul Willett in the UK. Features stunning orange color, bumpy texture, and the fruity sweetness of Bubblegum combined with SRTSL's intense heat. Plants are very productive and grow just over 3 feet tall.

Plant

Growing just over 3 feet tall, very productive with dense foliage.

Pods

Stunning orange color when mature, approximately 3 inches long, bumpy texture, elongated shape from SRTSL parent.

Flavor

Fruity and sweet like Bubblegum with intense heat that comes on fast. Complex flavor profile.

Kitchen

Hot sauces, salsas, infusions, and chili powder. Use sparingly due to extreme heat.

Growing Tips

- Days to maturity: 110-120+ days from transplant

- Full sun (8+ hours) required

- Warm climate essential, zones 9-11

- Start seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost at 75-80°F

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

- 3 feet tall, 5+ gallon containers optimal

Culinary Uses

- Premium orange hot sauce production

- Fruity superhot powder

- Low-dose cooking in salsas and infusions

- Fresh eating (extreme caution)

Common Questions

Q: What heat level is 7-Pot Bubble Gum x SRTSL Orange?

A: Superhot at 1,000,000-1,500,000 SHU.

Q: What makes it unique?

A: Stunning orange color, elongated shape from SRTSL, and Bubblegum sweetness with extreme heat.

Q: Is it good for powder making?

A: Yes, excellent for fruity orange superhot powder.

Q: How does it compare to parents?

A: Combines Bubblegum's sweetness with SRTSL's elongated shape and intense heat.

Q: What growing conditions does it prefer?

A: Full sun, warm climate, rich well-draining soil, 110-120+ days maturity.