# Peruvian White Habanero

Also known as White Habanero, Aji Blanco, Peruvian White Lightning Habanero.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Peruvian White Habanero is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Peru. Capsi’s sourced range is 300,000–500,000 SHU (Official breeder). Flavor is fruity, citrusy, sweet, slightly smoky, tropical. Used for salsas, hot sauces, marinades, soups, chutneys. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 16 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 300,000–500,000 SHU · Official breeder
  Chile Pepper Institute
  https://chilepepperinstitute.ecwid.com/White-Habanero-p616749843

- 200,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Joe
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/white-habanero

- 300,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Mary's Heirloom Seeds
  https://www.marysheirloomseeds.com/products/white-habanero-pepper

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  The Hippy Seed Company
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/peruvian-white-habanero/

- 300,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Vintage Seed Co
  https://vintageseedco.com/products/pepper-seeds-white-habanero

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [PepperScale: Peruvian White Habanero Guide](https://pepperscale.com/peruvian-white-habanero/)
- [PepperScale: White Peppers Guide](https://pepperscale.com/white-peppers/)
- [Reimer Seeds: Mini White Habanero](https://www.reimerseeds.com/mini-white-habanero-pepper-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Peruvian White Habanero?

Capsi’s sourced range is 300,000–500,000 SHU (Official breeder). 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 Peruvian White Habanero taste like?

Bright citrus and tropical fruit notes with subtle smokiness and sweetness, very similar to orange habanero but with added complexity.

### How do I grow Peruvian White Habanero?

Peruvian White Habanero: about 90-100 days to maturity, full sun, 6-8 hours sun.

### What can I substitute for Peruvian White Habanero?

orange habanero, Scotch bonnet, Caribbean red habanero

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