White Scotch Bonnet
Also known as Scotch Bonnet White · Scotch Bonnet Cream · White Scotch Bonnet Pepper
White Scotch Bonnet is a creamy-white form of the familiar Caribbean Scotch Bonnet. It keeps the squat bonnet shape and fruity character of the traditional type.
About 8 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Growing
~110 days to maturity
Fruit size
2.5–5 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet, fruity, and tropical with an upfront burn.
Culinary
About
Pods are squat and lantern- or bonnet-shaped, ripening from green to creamy white or ivory. Skin is typically wrinkled. Flavor is sweet and fruity with tropical notes. Plants are productive under warm conditions and suit hot sauces, marinades, and Caribbean-style dishes where the pale color stands out.
Backstory
White Scotch Bonnet is a pale-fruited form of the Caribbean Scotch Bonnet, a Capsicum chinense type long grown across the islands. Sources describe it as a rarer color variant of the traditional bonnet-shaped pepper rather than a modern named hybrid.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreNothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is White Scotch Bonnet?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 150,000–750,000 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 Scotch Bonnet taste like?
- Sweet, fruity, and tropical with an upfront burn.
- How do I grow White Scotch Bonnet?
- White Scotch Bonnet: about 110 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for White Scotch Bonnet?
- Scotch Bonnet, Orange Habanero