7 Pot Primo Scoville Challenge

Primo

Primo

Brother and Sisters....

After staring at the Pepper Joe's "Press Release Monday. New Worlds Hottest Pepper...and Tasty too", which was emailed to me yesterday, I came up with an idea.

Let's face it, this "HP22B aka Carolina Reaper" sure looks like my "7 Pot Primo" which I have developed over 7 generations.
I realize looks are not everything, but they are sometimes a good indicator of origin. Do looks alone prove that I was absolutely ripped off? No.

Trust me, I don't want to go down as a bitter grower, hating on a man's success, but I've heard/read the controversy too. This is my life here people.

So, I've decided to open this up to the public.

Test your hottest prized "7 Pot Primo" pods at Southwest Bio Labs, email me the lab results, and get a credit for a FREE PACK OF ORIGINAL 7 POT PRIMO SEEDS and a FREE .5 OZ JAR OF 7 POT PRIMO POWDER from this years end crop. For a Limited time and limited quantities apply.

Southwest Bio Labs is a respected industry leader in capsaicin testing and recommended by New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute.

The tests are only $46 dollars, and Mike Swickard is extremely kind and helpful with the simple process. All you need are a few 7 Pot Primo’s dried between 115-125F (arguably the best way to retain heat), a coffee grinder, and a gram or so of resulting powder. Don't send me any money, arrange that with Mike. Results usually come back within a day.

Michael J. Swickard
Southwest Bio-Labs, Inc.
401 N. 17th Street Suite 11
Las Cruces, NM 88005-8131
575-524-8917 ext. 1002
or direct 575 528-5323
swick@swbiolabs.com

I realize $46 is a lot of money to play this game, but some of you just may be that curious.

I will give acknowledgment/accolades to the grower whoever submits a scorching world record winning 7 Pot Primo. Your name will be
issued in any press releases, interviews, etc... Think about it.


Rock on,

Primo

 
 
theghostpepperstore said:
Damn, I knew I should have start my seeds earlier this year! Hopefully I will have some pods by Feb. I am in, just for the fun of it if nothing else. Cool idea Primo.
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Right on!! Glad you dig the idea. I feel this is a great opportunity for the hot pepper community and growing world.
It increases the odds of the 7 Pot Primo winning a record, shares the credit, and is a great research experiment.

Keep in touch and we can see what happens.....

Primo

thegreenman said:
Hey Primo have you sent you own samples in for testing yet? If so did you get results back yet?
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I did a rush job awhile back when all this controversy hit the fan. I didn't report my findings becuase I wanted to retest in the fall.
I'm always happy to share details/findings/grow techniques, etc.....

The three plants I tested were intentionally root bound and in a hot UL CEET Greenhouse B. I
kept them that way to see if those stressors would drive more heat. We are talking about a greenhouse regularly hitting 105F. Way
too hot to keep the peppers happy. This situation forced me to increase irrigation, and because nitrogen is mobile, I had to fertilize more often.
The leaves had started to developed chlorosis. Plants were in two different sized containers.

Still, the samples came back at a million. Mike had to recalibrate his machine the first day. It actually hit outside the machines limits. The second day he ran the test, the results didn't fair as great. The 5 gallon pickle buckets did the best, while the 3 gallon black buckets performed the worse at around 968,000.

Since moving them to a cooler area at home, root pruned them, added fresh compost and seabird guano, and they have since greened up, showing no signs of chlorosis, and the fruit is popping. Stressing the plant does help increase capsaicin levels, but too much stress inhibits chlorophyll production, and thus effecting fruit development. So, it’s a fine line. That's a big reason I'm bringing this test to all of you. It opens the door, and shares the results. I'll still test mine this fall, and
had I known the test was only $46 all these years........ It's possible I could have had a World Record years ago.

I'm confident if I retest after and around the first Louisiana cold front, that stressor could be the ticket. If they tested that high over stressed, look out.

Thanks for the question.

Preem
 
Hey Preem.
Glad to see ya back brother.
Your 7 Pot Primo is an awesome pepper and you should be proud of it and are to be commended.
It will live on as your legacy my man.
Shifting gears, In addition to the vigorous testing that Ed Currie has done at the Winthrop University over many years, another 'acid test' for SHU is the Chileheads and reviewers opinions right here on THP and several other Chilehead forums..
I recall seeing a thread right here on THP where Chileheads listed the Hottest peppers that they have ever tasted.
In my recollection the 7 Pot Primo wasn't even on the radar screen??
Could someone please send me a link to that post...I can't seem to find it.
I'll send you a free pack of Carolina Reapers for you time.
That plus the taste plus the differentation in pod shapes and plants indicates to me it's a much different pepper. Just my opinion....just saying.
Ed did all of the growing and testing, but he has my full vote of confidence that these are peppers with several differences.

Meanwhile, based on emails that I'm indulated with and the orders rolling in and the general buzz...folks are REAL excited with the Carolina Reaper.
And the press release hasn't even come out yet.
:party:
Primo, love and peace man.
Pepper Joe
:dance: :P :dance: :P :dance: :P
 
Looks like Primo and his band should start practicing some old Blue Oyster Cult songs, one in particular.


Don't fear the Reaper.....or Weaper depending on how Primo's test peppers rate.


Propaganda, gotta love it.
 
pepperjoe said:
Hey Preem.
Glad to see ya back brother.
Your 7 Pot Primo is an awesome pepper and you should be proud of it and are to be commended.
It will live on as your legacy my man.
Shifting gears, In addition to the vigorous testing that Ed Currie has done at the Winthrop University over many years, another 'acid test' for SHU is the Chileheads and reviewers opinions right here on THP and several other Chilehead forums..
I recall seeing a thread right here on THP where Chileheads listed the Hottest peppers that they have ever tasted.
In my recollection the 7 Pot Primo wasn't even on the radar screen??
Could someone please send me a link to that post...I can't seem to find it.
I'll send you a free pack of Carolina Reapers for you time.
That plus the taste plus the differentation in pod shapes and plants indicates to me it's a much different pepper. Just my opinion....just saying.
Ed did all of the growing and testing, but he has my full vote of confidence that these are peppers with severaly differences.

Meanwhile, based on emails that I'm indulated with and the orders rolling in and the general buzz...folks are REAL excited with the Carolina Reaper.
And the press release hasn't even come out yet.
:party:
Primo, love and peace man.
Pepper Joe
:dance: :P :dance: :P :dance: :P
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Thanks for the write Joe...

I do really appreciate the kind words.

Like I said, I'm not wishing to go down as a bitter-hater, and have all but well wishes and congratulations for you and Ed if this pepper is indeed what it claims to be.
I think a lot of the controversy will subside when you guys release when and where Ed got his first parent pepper and or developed his first cross. I'll be interested in checking out the flavor profile as well as growth pattern, and fruit set times.

In music we have a cult following, and in peppers I suppose you can say I have a cult following. I’m known around the world in both circles. I want to bridge that gap. In the end, we’re all trying to postpone mortality, to be remembered when death pulls your number.

Rock on,

Primo
 
im down, mate. ive got a pack of primos in hand and 4 packs of reapers on the way... just need to pick up some seaweed and i'll get 'em germinating!
 
In my opinion, pod size is a key factor. The 7 Pot Primos I grew over several years always produced relatively small pods. Small compared to other super hots. If the HP22B has this same trait, I'd be curious. Of course, it's just one factor of many, but I find that very unique. People should be taking a careful look at pod size putting them next to each other.
 
Primo said:
All you need are a few 7 Pot Primo’s dried between 115-125F (arguably the best way to retain heat), a coffee grinder, and a gram or so of resulting powder. Don't send me any money, arrange that with Mike. Results usually come back within a day.
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One question --- If this is indeed the procedure for testing what is there to keep a person from purchasing (or obtaining) some pure cap extract - injecting some inside of a pod and then drying the result - grinding and sending in for testing - would the test show any anomoly as a result or would the additional Capsaicin just increase the tested rating of the pod ??
 
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