How hot is the White Peruvian Habanero?

The White Peruvian 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).

White Peruvian Habanero

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to white/cream, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart.

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NameWhite Peruvian Habanero

Alternative Name(s)Hab White Peruvian; Habañero White Peruvian; Habanero Peruvian White; Hab Peruvian White; Habañero Peruvian White; Habanero White Peruvian

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-W-SM-H-7-011RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)White/Cream

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to white/cream, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart.

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026