7 Pot Peach – peach-coloured beauty with brutal heat
What makes 7 Pot Peach special
7 Pot Peach is a chilli variety that combines a gentler look with shocking strength. With its lovely peach colour it fools many – but this is a chilli seed that gives you a chilli you will not forget in a hurry.
Background and name
The variety’s name comes from its ripe colour – a pale and pleasant shade of peach. It is a colour variant within the classic 7 Pot family from Trinidad, known for its extremely hot pods.
Appearance and growth habit
7 Pot Peach grows vigorously and bushy. The pods are bumpy, somewhat pointed and ripen from green to a pale peach tone. A decorative chilli that stands out both in the garden and in the kitchen.
Estimated Scoville heat
Approx. 1,000,000 – 1,300,000 SHU
Flavour and uses
Fruity and slightly tropical in flavour – but only at first. The heat comes quickly and powerfully. Perfect for chilli sauces, chutneys or dried as chilli powder.
Ways to use 7 Pot Peach
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Ferment into a fruity but fiery sauce
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Dry the pods to a colourful chilli powder
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Suits strong barbecue sauces with exotic touches
How to grow 7 Pot Peach
7 Pot Peach is a Capsicum chinense and needs a long season. Sow the chilli seeds between January and March, preferably with bottom heat (25–28°C). Put in a warm, bright spot and use nutrient-rich compost.
A chilli that combines beauty and brutal heat – perfect for anyone who wants to grow something memorable.
The price is for 6 chilli seeds
Sow in moist seed compost or peat pellets and keep warm, at about 25–30°C for best germination The compost should be moist but not wet. A propagator helps to keep the air humid. Once the seedlings have grown a little and developed their second pair of leaves, you can lower the temperature to about 20°C and take them out of the propagator. They do well on a sunny windowsill, in a greenhouse and outdoors in summer. For best results, soak the seeds in Growhelper for 12–24 hours before sowing
