7 Pot Primo Orange – same heat, new colour
What makes 7 Pot Primo Orange special
With 7 Pot Primo Orange you get the classic heat of the Primo – but in a warm orange shade. An exciting chilli seed for anyone who likes beautiful chillies with maximum strength.
Background and name
The orange variant comes from mutations or selection within the 7 Pot Primo line. This colour often gives a slightly fruitier flavour than the red.
Appearance and growth habit
The plant is sturdy and robust. The pods are orange, bumpy and often have a tail at the end. A real eye-catcher in the chilli garden.
Estimated Scoville heat
Approx. 1,000,000 – 1,400,000 SHU
Flavour and uses
The flavour is fruity and sweet with hints of citrus, but the heat is still brutal. Works well in hot sauces where colour and flavour can shine.
Ways to use 7 Pot Primo Orange
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Perfect for orange chilli sauces with mango or citrus
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Dry to a decorative chilli powder
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Make hot chilli oil with both colour and power
How to grow 7 Pot Primo Orange
As a Capsicum chinense variety, you should sow the chilli seeds between January and March. Use a heat mat and plenty of light. Pot on into a large pot with good compost – the harvest comes later in the season, but it is worth the wait.
A chilli that combines colourful display and burning heat – a winner for both growers and sauce makers.
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
Watch Jonathan eating our 7 Pot Primo Orange from our Chilli Far m
