# White Naga

Also known as Naga White, Naga Morich White.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

White Naga is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Northeast India, India. Capsi’s sourced range is 700,000–1,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, clean. Used for powder, flakes, sauces. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 40 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Texas Hot Peppers
  https://texashotpeppers.net/products/white-naga

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Red Dragon Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/naga-white-chilli-seeds/

- 700,000–800,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Unique Creek Homestead
  https://www.uniquecreekhomestead.com/product-page/naga-white-pepper-seeds-800-000-scoville-shu-ripens-yellow

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Unique Creek Homestead
  https://www.uniquecreekhomestead.com/product-page/naga-white-pepper-seeds-800-000-scoville-shu-ripens-yellow

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parent:
- Naga Morich (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Vendor description and heat claim](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/white-naga)
- [Phenotype of Naga Morich and heat claim](https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/naga-white-chilli-seeds/)
- [Appearance, flavor, and heat range](https://www.uniquecreekhomestead.com/product-page/naga-white-pepper-seeds-800-000-scoville-shu-ripens-yellow)
- [Species and heat claim](https://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=935)

## FAQ
### How hot is White Naga?

Capsi’s sourced range is 700,000–1,000,000 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 Naga taste like?

Clean and slightly fruity with a sharp burn.

### How do I grow White Naga?

White Naga: tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for White Naga?

Naga Morich

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