How hot is the White Thai?

The White Thai measures 50,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

White Thai

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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to white/cream, pequin/small bullet pods. Packs 50,000–100,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn). From Thailand. Thai peppers are the foundation of Southeast Asian heat. Small, potent, and essential to the cuisine.

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NameWhite Thai

Alternative Name(s)Thai Chile White

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-W-SM-P-6-004RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)50,000 - 100,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)White/Cream

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

RegionThailand

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Southeast Asia (Thailand)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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