# WhyNot

Also known as Whynot, Why Not.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

WhyNot is a Capsicum chinense f2+ from Monteprandone, Marche, Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–1,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, sweet, citrus. Used for Fresh, dried, or powdered in hot sauces, salsas, and marinades. The fruity note works well where you want heat without pure bitterness.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 40 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 100,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Whynot Pepper | HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/whynot-pepper

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  WhyNot - Seeds - Fresh Seeds from Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/whynot-seeds

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

- 900,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Whynot Red Pepper | Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/whynot-pepper-red/

## Heritage

F2+

WhyNot is an F2+ of Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion and 7 Pot White, still splitting and not yet a finished line.

Credit: Danilo Marini (Space Chilli Peppers)

Parents:
- [Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/jays-peach-ghost-scorpion)
- [7 Pot White](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/7-pot-white)

Space Chilli Peppers’ product page and multiple independent seed catalogs name the same parents. The line remains unstable at F5.

## Page sources

- [Breeder product page confirming parents, F5 status, and phenotype description](https://www.spacepeppers.com/product/httpswwwspacepepperscomindexaspxpageid6211968chainid602227txtquicksearchwhynot)
- [Breeder profile locating Space Chilli Peppers in Monteprandone and confirming the WhyNot cross](https://spicequestlabs.com/pages/danilo-marini)
- [Vendor listing with heat estimate and pod description](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/whynot-seeds)
- [Vendor listing with SHU range, size, and growing notes](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/whynot-pepper)
- [Vendor listing stating 1 Million SHU for the white phenotype](https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/whynot-white-chilli-seeds/)

## FAQ
### How hot is WhyNot?

Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–1,000,000 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 WhyNot taste like?

Fruity and sweet with intense heat and a light citrus note.

### How do I grow WhyNot?

WhyNot: about 120 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for WhyNot?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/whynot
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data