# White Scotch Bonnet

Also known as Scotch Bonnet White, Scotch Bonnet Cream, White Scotch Bonnet Pepper.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

White Scotch Bonnet is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Caribbean, Jamaica. Capsi’s sourced range is 150,000–750,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, fruity, tropical. Used for hot sauces, jerk seasoning, marinades, salsas, Caribbean stews. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 8 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Vegetomix
  https://vegetomix.ca/en/products/white-scotch-bonnet-pepper

- 250,000–400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/scotch-bonnet-cream-seeds

- 150,000–325,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Soosikauppa
  https://soosikauppa.fi/tuote/scotch-bonnet-white-chili-seeds/

- 500,000–750,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Red Dragon Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/scotch-bonnet-white-chilli-seeds/

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Vendor listing: Caribbean, sweet flavor, ~200,000 SHU, 110-120 days](https://vegetomix.ca/en/products/white-scotch-bonnet-pepper)
- [Vendor listing for Scotch Bonnet Cream: creamy white, fruity, 250,000-400,000 SHU](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/scotch-bonnet-cream-seeds)
- [Vendor note: creamy white Scotch Bonnet type, seeds from Sven Martens, origin unknown, mid habanero heat](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/scotch-bonnet-cream-pepper-seeds/)
- [Vendor listing: creamy white lantern-shaped, 500,000-750,000 SHU claim](https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/scotch-bonnet-white-chilli-seeds/)
- [General Scotch Bonnet overview: Caribbean origin, bonnet shape, fruity flavor, typical heat range](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/hot-chili-pepper-types/scotch-bonnet-chili-peppers/)

## 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

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