# White Jalapeño

Also known as White Jalapeño, Jalapeño White.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

White Jalapeño is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Veracruz (Xalapa area), Mexico. Capsi’s sourced range is 2,500–11,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is Crisp, smooth, slightly sweet and fruity with classic jalapeño vegetal brightness and mild heat.. Used for Fresh in salsas, salads, pico de gallo, guacamole, tacos. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/3.7 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 3,000–11,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/white-jalapeno-pepper

- 2,500–8,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hillywood Chillies
  https://www.hillywoodchillies.com/product/jalapeno-white/

- 2,500–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/white-jalapeno-pepper

- 2,500–10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Red Dragon Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/white-jalapeno/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Detailed seed listing with SHU, appearance, growing notes, uses](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/white-jalapeno-pepper)
- [Origin, SHU range, color progression, flavor, pod size](https://www.hillywoodchillies.com/product/jalapeno-white/)
- [Color stability (stays cream), mild crisp flavor profile](https://ohiopeppers.com/product/white-jalapeno/)
- [Days to harvest, plant height, color transition, heat](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/white-jalapeno-pepper/)
- [Genetics explanation, flavor/uses, distinction from unripe peppers](https://eatingmeals.com/what-is-a-white-jalapeno/)

## FAQ
### How hot is White Jalapeño?

Capsi’s sourced range is 2,500–11,000 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 White Jalapeño taste like?

Crisp and chewy with smooth sweetness, fruity undertones, and mild jalapeño bite; excellent fresh or cooked.

### How do I grow White Jalapeño?

White Jalapeño: about 80 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for White Jalapeño?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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