White Lightning Habanero

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White Lightning Habanero
Hab White Lighting; Habañero White Lighting; Habanero White Lighting; Habanero White LightningEdit
C-W-SM-H-7-010RegisteredHow UPN works
100,000 - 350,000
White/CreamEdit
Habanero-typeEdit
MexicoEdit
Landrace - Yucatán Peninsula, MexicoEdit
Green/MustardEdit

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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to white/cream, habanero-type pods. Clocks in at 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. Originates from Yucatán, Mexico. Part of the C. chinense family that includes habaneros, one of the most aromatic pepper groups.

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026

How hot is the White Lightning Habanero?

The White Lightning Habanero measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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