The 7 Pot Brain Strain is a variety of the 7 Pot chili created by a chili grower named David Capiello in North Carolina in 2010. David started by growing 7 Pot Chili seeds that he received from a grower in Trinidad. He then used selective breeding to save pods from plants that had certain desired traits. While its name accurately represents how you’ll feel when eating it, it’s actually named after its wrinkly, lumpy texture, which resembles the human brain. The fruits start out green and turn deep red when mature, with a box-like, lumpy shape. There are also yellow and chocolate versions of the Brain Strain, with similar heat levels.

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