7 Pod SR Strain Chili Seeds

Information: The 7 pod chillies (also known as 7 pot chillies) are some of the hottest chillies in the world and on a same high level as the bhut jolokia or Trinidad Scorpion. It gets its name from the idea that just one pepper is enough to spice up 7 full cooking pots (pods). The 7 Pod SR Strain is a hybrid vareity of the 7 Pod and was bred at the Caribbean Agricultural and Development Institute.

The pods of 7 Pod SR Strain are stump with invaginated tip and have a rough pimply texture on the outer skin. They mature from limon green to orange to red and have an aromatic-fruity taste. Due to the thin fruit walls, the pods can be dried well and processed into powder.

Please wear gloves when chopping the peppers.

Care: Germination temperature is between 24°C  and 30°C (germination period: 10-20 days); it is therefore recommended to use a greenhouse and a heating mat is recommended. The plants need fresh, well-fertilised, permeable soil, and do not tolerate waterlogging. They should be planted in a sunny, protected place with at least 6 hours of sunlight - preferably more. As the plants have a particularly long maturation period, it is recommended to grow them in a pot, so that you can easily bring the plant inside when the temperature falls below 12°C during the day, allowing all the fruits to ripen. To keep the plant over the winter, cut it back by 20cm after harvesting and place in a light place where it is at least 15°C.

You can find plenty of useful tips for successfully growing chili plants in our Chili Cultivation Instructions and in the Chili Diary.