# Devil's Tongue White

Also known as White Devil's Tongue, Devil’s Tongue Ivory.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Devil's Tongue White is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Pennsylvania, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 125,000–325,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is citrus, fruity, sweet, nutty. Used for hot sauces, salsas, powders, garnish. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 9 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 125,000–325,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Organic 'Devil's Tongue White Hot Pepper Seeds | Gaia Canada – Pépinière.ca
  https://www.pepiniere.ca/en/products/ga-hot-pepper-devils-tongue-white-org

- 150,000–300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  White Devils Tongue Pepper Seeds – Pepper Joe’s
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/white-devils-tongue

- 150,000–300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Devil's Tongue White - Seeds - Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/devils-tongue-white

- 125,000–325,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Devil's Tongue (White) Seeds – Ignition Seed Company
  https://www.ignitionseeds.co.nz/products/devils-tongue-white-seeds

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Parent:
- Devil's Tongue Pepper (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Gaia organic seed listing: creamy white to ivory, 125000–325000 SHU, growing notes](https://www.pepiniere.ca/en/products/ga-hot-pepper-devils-tongue-white-org)
- [Pepper Joe’s: green to purple to white, 150000–300000+ SHU, plant size](https://pepperjoe.com/products/white-devils-tongue)
- [Ignition: green through purple to creamy ivory, citrus flavor, Pennsylvania origin lore](https://www.ignitionseeds.co.nz/products/devils-tongue-white-seeds)
- [Davenport: mutation of Devil’s Tongue, ivory pods, 90–100 days](https://davenportgarden.com/products/devils-tongue-white-hot-pepper-seeds)
- [PepperScale overview of the Devil’s Tongue type, origin, and heat band](https://pepperscale.com/devils-tongue-pepper/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Devil's Tongue White?

Capsi’s sourced range is 125,000–325,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). 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 Devil's Tongue White taste like?

Bright citrus and lemon-lime with subtle sweetness and a mild nutty finish.

### How do I grow Devil's Tongue White?

Devil's Tongue White: about 95 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Devil's Tongue White?

Fatalii, Orange Habanero, Scotch Bonnet

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/devil-s-tongue-white
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data