# Biquinho White

Also known as Chupetinho White, Little Beak White, Biquinho Branco, White Sweety Drop.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Biquinho White is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Minas Gerais, Brazil. Capsi’s sourced range is 34,577 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is sweet, citrusy, fruity, floral, smoky. Used for pickling, salads, salsas, garnishes, pizzas. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 34,577 SHU · Lab-verified
  Malak Alghamdi, Thirumurugan Rathinasabapathy, Slavko Komarnytsky (2025) Int. J. Mol. Sci. · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms26104916
  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26104916

- 80–500 SHU · Official breeder
  Sabrina I.C. de Carvalho, Milza Moreira Lana, Cláudia Silva da C. Ribeiro et al. (2022)
  https://www.embrapa.br/web/hortalicas/hortalica-nao-e-so-salada/pimenta-biquinho

- 500–1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  White Biquinho Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms
  https://tyler-farms.com/white-biquinho-pepper-seeds/

- 500–1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Biquinho White Pepper Plants – Pepper Joe’s
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/biquinho-white-pepper-plants

- 1,000–2,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Biquinho White - Seeds – Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/biquinho-white-seeds

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Seed catalog with specific description, flavor notes, plant height, and provenance for the white variant.](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/biquinho-white-pepper-seeds/)
- [Commercial seed page detailing SHU range, appearance, uses, origin, and growing appeal.](https://tyler-farms.com/white-biquinho-pepper-seeds/)
- [Comprehensive Biquinho guide covering heat, species, flavor profile, origin, and culinary uses.](https://pepperscale.com/biquinho-pepper/)
- [Pepper Joe's plant description including growing info, pod size, and productivity.](https://pepperjoe.com/products/biquinho-white-pepper-plants)
- [Official Brazilian Embrapa resource on Pimenta Biquinho origin, characteristics, and traditional uses.](https://www.embrapa.br/web/hortalicas/hortalica-nao-e-so-salada/pimenta-biquinho)
- [Culinary and origin details for biquinho peppers including Brazilian uses and mild heat confirmation.](https://www.tastingtable.com/1243228/what-are-biquinho-peppers-and-how-spicy-are-they/)

## 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

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/biquinho-white
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data