OFFICIAL SEED LOT PASSPORT

LOT-2026-CB-01

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Capsicum chinense

Chocolate Bhutlah

Flavor Notes: Earthy, deeply savory, and slightly floral with an instantaneous throat scorch.

One of the most terrifyingly potent superhots ever bred. Pods develop a thick, corrugated oily shell with an ominous dark chocolate sheen.

Heat: Extreme Superhot

Scoville: 1,800,000 - 2,000,000+ SHU

Maturity: ~115 Days

Mature Pod Reference

Germination Viability

86.7% GERM

26 / 30 Seeds Sprouted

High Vigor

Blossom Isolation Method

Greenhouse Controlled

Grown in an enclosed, insect-screened greenhouse bay with positive air pressure isolation.

Lot Timeline

Testing Standard: AOSA humidity chamber ongoing evaluation

Grower's Field & Harvest Notes

"Preliminary testing cycle underway. 26 seedlings emerged as of Day 12. Final test certification pending completion."

2 Logged Checkpoints

Time-series photographic records logged during controlled incubation for lot LOT-2026-CB-01.

Day 1 Observation 2026-09-05

84°F

Checkpoint Proof

"30 test seeds placed in humidity chamber. Lot status: TESTING."

Cumulative Sprouted: 0 / 30

Day 9 Observation 2026-09-14

84.1°F

Checkpoint Proof

"18 of 30 seeds active with healthy root caps. Testing ongoing until Day 19."

Cumulative Sprouted: 18 / 30

Grower's Sowing & Germination Protocol

Germination Soil Temp 82°F – 86°F (28°C – 30°C) Requires seedling heat mat with thermostat

Expected Sprout Time 10 – 21 Days Superhots take longer than grocery peppers

Seeding Depth 1/4 Inch (6mm) Lightly covered in fine, pre-moistened seed mix

Maturity Timeline ~115 Days From transplanting outdoors to ripe pod harvest

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Consistent Bottom Heat: Pepper seeds (especially superhots) will stall or rot in cold soil below 72°F. Maintain warmth 24/7 until emergence.
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Damp, Not Waterlogged: Medium should feel like a wrung-out sponge. Excessive water depletes oxygen and causes damping off.
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Dome Removal: As soon as 50% of hooks emerge, vent or remove the humidity dome and place seedlings under intense grow lights (14-16 hrs/day).
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Gentle Air Circulation: Run an oscillating fan on low to strengthen seedling stems and discourage fungal gnats or mold.