Key facts
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- United States
Overview
White Bullet (White Bullet Habanero) is an early habanero with tiny bullet-shaped pods about 1 by 0.5 inches that ripen from white to a light golden yellow. Do not be fooled by the size: it is described as three times hotter than typical habaneros. Handle with gloves and use sparingly in sauces and salsas.
White Bullet traits
- Early habanero type
- Bullet-shaped pods about 1 by 0.5 inches
- White ripening to light golden yellow
- Roughly three times the heat of most habaneros
Good for
- Hot sauce
- Salsa in small amounts
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bullet this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
White Bullet FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is White Bullet?
White Bullet (White Bullet Habanero) is an early habanero with tiny bullet-shaped pods about 1 by 0.5 inches that ripen from white to a light golden yellow. Do not be fooled by the size: it is described as three times hotter than typical habaneros.
How does White Bullet compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is White Bullet good for?
White Bullet is grown for hot sauce, salsa in small amounts.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.