7 Pot Barrackpore

7 Pot Barrackpore is a super-hot Capsicum chinense landrace from the Barrackpore region of Trinidad and Tobago. It belongs to the 7 Pot group, a collection of extremely hot local Trinidad types.

Heat is generally reported between 1000000 and 1300000 SHU, with a commonly cited median around 1150000 SHU. Some seed sellers claim figures slightly above this range, while others report lower values depending on growing conditions. There are no widely published independent laboratory studies specific to this named landrace, and most figures come from grower and seller estimates.

Pods are typically larger than many other 7 Pot types. Fruit are heavily wrinkled and bumpy, often elongated with a pointed tip. They ripen from green to bright red. Yellow and brown variants have also been documented by growers, though red is the most commonly referenced form.

Flavour descriptions mention fruity sweetness with some sources noting a slight bitter edge compared to other 7 Pot strains. These descriptions are anecdotal and based on grower experience rather than formal sensory analysis.

The name reflects the local saying that one pod is strong enough to flavour seven pots of stew. It is regarded as a traditional local variety cultivated in the Barrackpore area for generations. Precise breeding history is not formally documented in scientific literature, and some informal sources speculate about possible hybrid influence, but no confirmed evidence supports a defined modern cross.

Most detailed information comes from seed sellers and enthusiast grower records rather than academic sources. Early online documentation of this variety appeared around 2009 during the rise of global interest in super-hot peppers.