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[Capsicum chinense] Dried Drax in Fire pepper, Italian super hot with lingering heat.
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Dried Drax in Fire Pepper is the dried version of an Italian super hot of the species Capsicum chinense, born from crossing Carbon Bhut 7 Pot with Fatalii Jigsaw Gourmet, selected by the DRAX house. It reaches about 1,900,000 Scoville Heat Units, with heat some say surpasses Carolina Reaper also for its persistence, lasting up to 15 minutes.
The plant is large and very resistant, able to exceed 120 cm, shaped like a small tree. Leaves are thin, oval and light green, white flowers are few per node. It is very productive, with lantern-shaped fruits about 7 cm long and up to 4 cm wide.
Sow in a heated seedbed between February and March, keeping temperatures constant at 25-28°C: Capsicum chinense germination is slow, often 3-4 weeks.
Transplant from May, once night temperatures stay stably above 15°C. It prefers full sun, wind shelter and fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
The fruit's irregular, rough surface becomes increasingly wrinkled with ripening, a sign of the large amount of placenta and seeds inside. Always handle fruits with disposable gloves; during drying, keep the product away from direct drafts and excessive heat sources.
Like other Capsicum chinense, it can be affected by aphids, spider mites and whitefly, especially under protected cultivation with poor ventilation.
Capsaicin, responsible for the heat, has thermogenic properties and boosts metabolism. Dried Drax in Fire pepper, meaty with lingering heat, is used as powder, sauces or concentrated extracts, always in minimal doses.