For now, the differences between the reaper and primotalii are mostly subjective. When we learn more about the primotalii, we will be sure to update. The primotalii shares genetics from the 7 Pot Primo, and seems to have turned into something even more ferociously spicy. The 7 pot primo is a very similar pepper to the Carolina reaper, both in appearance and heat. However, that doesn’t mean that something hotter isn’t out there already! Unfortunately, it is not a very productive plant, so other varieties may serve you better if you’re going for bulk.Īs we all know, the Carolina reaper holds the Guinness World Record for the hottest pepper in the world. If you like to eat the superhot varieties or make the hottest sauces, this pepper will do the trick. Ripe primotalii pepper with long stinger. There is not yet an official rating, but there is no doubt it is among the hottest peppers out there. In terms of heat, the Primotalii likely has a Scoville rating above 2,200,000 SHUs. He claimed that the Primotalii is the hottest pepper he has ever eaten. Johnny Scoville is known for eating the hottest peppers on Earth without batting an eye. In terms of heat, we know one thing: it is a scorching hot variety. They are floral (or perfumey) and slightly fruity. The primotalii has a flavor similar to other red superhots.

He is also stabilizing the ‘chocolate’ and ‘golden’ variants of the primotalii. Jim Morrow was one of the first to offer seeds, and still has isolated plants.

The walls of the primotalii are very thin, so each pepper is lightweight. Most of the peppers we grew were about 2-3″ long, but just 0.5-0.75″ wide. They also tend to curl, creating a unique appearance. This is the most impressive feature of this variety, with some stingers measuring 1″ or longer. Primotalii peppers are quite thin, but can be long thanks to the extended stingers.

Today, the variety is considered stable, and most of the peppers will have a long tail. The long stingers apparently appeared in the F2 stage of breeding, and phenotypes were chosen to stabilize that characteristic. The two types he crossed were the 7 pot primo (one of the hottest in the world) and the fatalii. Believe it or not, the original cross happened back in 2012 by Chris Saunders.

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