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7 Pot Douglah: The Complete Guide (1.2M–1.9M SHU)

1.2M–1.9M SHU · nutty and earthy · Trinidad

371x hotter than a jalapeño

Quick Facts Heat & Flavor Best Substitutes Related Peppers Sources & References

Quick Facts

Scoville Heat Units
1,200,000 – 1,853,986 SHU
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232×
vs Jalapeño
Species
C. chinense
Hottest species
Origin
Trinidad
Where it was first cultivated
Flavor Profile
nutty and earthy
Primary taste notes
Heat Category
Super-Hot
1M+ SHU

Heat & Flavor Profile

The 7 Pot Douglah registers 1.2M–1.9M Scoville Heat Units (SHU), placing it in the Super-Hot tier (1M+ SHU). That makes it roughly 371x hotter than a jalapeño.

Heat Position on the Scoville Scale
0 SHU 3,200,000+ SHU

Flavor notes: nutty and earthy.

nutty earthy C. chinense

Substitutes for 7 Pot Douglah

Closest match: Trinidad Moruga Scorpion. These peppers share a similar heat range or flavor profile and work well as substitutes in most recipes.

1
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
1.2M–2M SHU · Trinidad · fruity and floral
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2
Carolina Reaper
1.4M–2.2M SHU · USA · fruity and sweet
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3
Ghost Pepper
855K–1M SHU · India · smoky and sweet
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Sources & References

Data from USDA FoodData Central, the Chile Pepper Institute at NMSU, and USDA Agricultural Research Service. Species classification: C. chinense — based on published botanical taxonomy.

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