# White Bhut Jolokia

Also known as White Ghost, White Ghost Pepper.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

White Bhut Jolokia is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Northeast India, India. Capsi’s sourced range is 855,000–1,041,427 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, citrus, floral, sweet undertones. Used for hot sauces, salsas, curries, marinades, spice blends. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 31 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 855,000–1,041,427 SHU · Vendor Claim
  White Ghost (Bhut Jolokia) Pepper Seeds
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/white-ghost-bhut-jolokia-pepper-seeds/

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bhut Jolokia White Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/bhut-jolokia-white-pepper-seeds

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  White Bhut Jolokia, Pepper Seeds
  https://www.ufseeds.com/product/white-bhut-jolokia-pepper-seeds/PEWBJ.html

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  White Bhut Jolokia
  https://scovillecanada.com/products/white-bhut-jolokia

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Pepper Joe product description](https://pepperjoe.com/products/bhut-jolokia-white-pepper-seeds)
- [Pepper Diaries detailed review](https://pepperdiaries.com/white-bhut-jolokia-pepper-review/)
- [Wikipedia entry on Ghost pepper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_pepper)
- [Chili Pepper Madness on Bhut Jolokia](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/superhot-chili-peppers/bhut-jolokia-chili-peppers/)
- [Tyler Farms seed listing](https://www.tyler-farms.com/white-ghost-bhut-jolokia-pepper-seeds/)

## FAQ
### How hot is White Bhut Jolokia?

Capsi’s sourced range is 855,000–1,041,427 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 White Bhut Jolokia taste like?

Fruity with prominent citrus and lightly floral notes, accompanied by a subtle sweetness that tempers the intense heat.

### How do I grow White Bhut Jolokia?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

### What can I substitute for White Bhut Jolokia?

red Bhut Jolokia, other superhot chinense peppers

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