Biquinho White
Also known as Chupetinho White · Little Beak White · Biquinho Branco · White Sweety Drop
Biquinho White is a rare white-ripening variant of the Brazilian Biquinho ('little beak') pepper. This Capsicum chinense offers sweet, complex fruity flavor with only the gentlest heat, making it ideal for pickling as 'Sweety Drops,' fresh eating, and ornamental use.
Growing
~85 days to maturity
Fruit size
2–3 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet and citrusy with intense fruity and floral habanero-like notes, mild smoky undertone, and juicy crunch; very low heat.
Culinary
About
The Biquinho White pepper features small, distinctive teardrop-shaped pods that ripen from green to creamy pearl white (sometimes pale yellow). Compact, highly productive plants (2-3+ feet tall) make it excellent for containers, gardens, and both culinary and ornamental use.
Backstory
A white-fruited variant of the traditional Biquinho pepper originating in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Popularized in the 2000s and introduced internationally around 2018 via seed exchanges with Danish and German master growers Jes Christiansen and Sven Martens.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreNothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Biquinho White?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 34,577 SHU (Lab-verified). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat
- What does Biquinho White taste like?
- Sweet and citrusy with intense fruity and floral habanero-like notes, mild smoky undertone, and juicy crunch; very low heat.
- How do I grow Biquinho White?
- Biquinho White: about 85 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Biquinho White?
- Biquinho Yellow, Biquinho Red, other mild sweet peppers like Sweety Drops