The Yellow 7 Pot Brain Strain pepper is an exceptionally hot chili, with a Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) range of 1,200,000 to 1,800,000, and features a bumpy, brain-like shape with a yellow exterior when ripe. Developed from the 7 Pot and Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers, this variety is known for its extreme heat, fruity, and smoky flavor, and high productivity. Due to its super-hot nature, handling this pepper requires caution and protective gear, including gloves and eye protection.
Characteristics
Heat:
The Yellow 7 Pot Brain Strain is a superhot pepper, with a SHU of 1,200,000 to 1,800,000, making it extremely spicy.
Appearance:
The pepper is round and lumpy, resembling the texture of a human brain. Its skin is bumpy and turns from green to a dark yellow as it ripens.
Flavor:
It has a fruity, smoky flavor with a distinct and intense heat that hits the back of the throat.
Origin:
This rare variety was developed in Trinidad and refined by selectively breeding 7 Pot peppers with traits similar to the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion.
Growth:
The plants are productive, growing to about 3-4 feet tall and producing large, yellow pods
