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Pepper profile

White Habanero

Origin
Peru
Ripe color
Pale White-Yellow
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

100,000 – 350,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About White Habanero

White Habanero is rare pale variant. Rating 100,000-350,000 SHU offers full habanero heat. The pale white to light yellow color is striking. Flavor has pronounced citrus notes. Perfect for making pale or white hot sauces. Very uncommon color. The unique appearance makes it popular with collectors. Excellent for gourmet applications. Extremely hot – handle carefully. Shows rare color mutations.

Flavor profile

Extreme heat with citrus

In the kitchen

Rare gourmet hot sauces

Growing information

Difficulty
Moderate
Days to harvest
95-105 days
Plant height
24-36 inches

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