sndk,
Thanks for starting this thread as I am very interested in how to grow white habs too. I am still waiting for mine to sprout -- over 3 weeks already. How long does it normally take?
I moved my sprouting container to a hotter sunnier spot, directly on the hot concrete sidewalk, hoping the heat might wake it up, or might this be a mistake?

As for removing a stuck seed coat, try putting a drop of water on the seed coat to let it soften for about 5-10 minutes. It will loosen up, and with your fingers, you can gently slide it off. If still stuck on tight, moisten again.

Mine sprouted within 2 weeks, however I soak them for 24-48 hours first to kickstart them.

Are you able to see your seeds? What is your germination method?

So far my best germination method is, after soaking, place seeds in soil that has been placed in an egg carton (with holes poked) near the surface, wrap that up in a bag and leave it on the water heater. Just enough heat escapes to keep the room temperate. Then I leave the plants in the egg cones until they have a couple real leaves and a root ball starting to establish.

If you have more seeds I'd try this method and see if it doesnt work.

Yup, I soaked mine for a couple days too, in Maxicrop kelp solution, since this cuts the sprouting time for me.
Hey that's a good idea to recycle egg containers!
Do you remember how warm it is here? I just sprout everything outside in plastic cups, with holes poked, put all the cups in a clear plastic box (recycled salad container) with lid on to keep the moisture in -- same effect as wrapping it up in a plastic bag, but since I have so many of those containers from buying salad mix every week, it's a good way to recycle them. I usually have good luck sprouting this way. All the other peppers sowed the same day came up fine.

Mine was not labelled Peruvian, but just White Habs. Are there a lot of differences between the 2?

well there is one trademarket pepper, white bullet hab that i am aware of.

but likely it is the normal one.

yeah, also the soil is incredible there. i remember we once had a pumpkin patch sprout up next to the trash can after holloween.

the "hawaiian chile's" that i finally found, the small tabasco looking ones, had bushes that were 2 feet tall and just cram packed with chiles that were ultimately wasted. what a shame!

"As for removing a stuck seed coat, try putting a drop of water on the seed coat to let it soften for about 5-10 minutes. It will loosen up, and with your fingers, you can gently slide it off. If still stuck on tight, moisten again."

Working off this idea I went out in the morning when the dew was still thick on everything. I gently held the sprout with one hand while the other hand wiggled the seed off. WOOHOOO! I have at least 1 sprout that will most likely grow into a monster now! Sooooo happy!

It is the smallest, skinniest, most pathetic looking sprout ever, but to me, it is downright gorgeous hehe.

I grew two white habanero last year and did not have problems with germination.
Habanero, White

The White Bullet was more pendant and more prolific. The White was paler, though neither was a true white.They tended to get paler as left on the plant. Both were quite hot.

John

John,

My White Bullet Habanero plant looked significantly different. The pods were very similar in color, but the pods were smaller and more bullet shaped. I got about 300-400 pods off of one plant.

My seeds came directly from Redwood City Seed Company. I didn't grow the white habanero.

I guess it's difficult to determine what truly is the real white bullet habanero. Then to make matters more confusing there is the gold bullet habanero. The pods from the lower plant you posted seem to resemble that pepper more from the pics I have seen.

Chris

sndk,
(It is the smallest, skinniest, most pathetic looking sprout ever, but to me, it is downright gorgeous hehe.)
I know what you mean, I would feel the same too, if only it would sprout! I'm so glad you got the seed coat off!
oh, my mistake, mine is a white bullet hab from Chris.
Chris, hope you have better luck germinating than me!

he sent me some of those too, so i'll be trying the white bullet as well :)

cant wait.

Honu, SNDK, I just planted 5 White Bullet Habanero seeds today to test the viability of the seed. I'll let you know how long and if they germinate. I have been having good luck with my other seeds so I assume I dried them properly and stored them correctly. The germination inconsistency of White Habaneros appears to be a common theme across growers.

Chris

Thanks Chris. Do you have any photos of what your white bullet hab looked like last year?

http://photobucket.com/albums/a283/cmpman1974/August%2005%20Garden%20Pics/?action=view&current=Dscn0318.jpg

That is a link to my garden picture gallery. This pic is the White Bullet Habanero, but feel free to peruse the gallery to get a better idea of what I grow in my gardens (lots of peppers, but I like many other things too).

Chris

Whenever I get leaves stuck in the seed, I just water with a spray bottle and it usually softens it up enough that the leaves can shed the seed on their own. I'm too paranoid to try to pull it off. Also I've had some seeds that did that spiraling thing. I still don't know what causes it. Maybe it's just a retarded seed or something. I haven't grown white habs yet, but I just sprouted some congo blacks that needed a little help from the spray bottle. Nice thread btw.

Well I feel better now. Honu / SNDK I planted some of the White Bullet Hab seeds I saved from my garden about 7-8 days ago. Already have sprouts!! I was worried they were defective from the experience you had. I am guessing the trick is a constant heat of 85 deg. I use a 40 watt light bulb in a cardboard box for bottom heat.

Have you had any luck with yours?

Chris

Chris, Congratulations and thanks for the update. No luck with mine. I'll try again, but wait until our nights warm up. I'm just sprouting them outside like I do everything else.

John, I placed an order yesterday for White Habanero from Tomato Growers. The pic they use looks like a white bullet.

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Hey Paul

Except whiter. I hope you will let us now if they come out that pure white color.

John

I will John.
If you would like some seeds, when they come in (hopefully this week) I can send you some. E-mail your address if interested.

Yea solid white habanero fruit would be neat looking! My White Bullets definitely had a yellowish tint, though not gold bullets. I would very much like to see a pure white strain just for the fun of it. Let me also know how they turn out.

Chris

It could very well just be the lighting in their picture that makes them so white looking. We shall see. I'll be sure to post the results when they are grown out and try to reference this post.

Ok Guys, quick queston, is there 3 different strains of white habeneros? Or,Are they all the same?
White Bullet
White Habenero
Peruvian White Habeneros
Please clarify

Got my first sprouts up,planted last Tuesday night,in egg crates.2 seeds in each cell,a total of 12 whites,alng with 8 other types.I am suprised to see them sprouting first.Yellow habs from Peppermania and fish from same are starting too.I'll hang a light first thing tomorrow.This is cool,much better results,so far,than I expected!

I planted 8 back in March from the Tomato growers. They germinated @ 80+ constant (in a greenhouse) within 2 weeks in Pro Mix.

They just started ripening - the color is not white but light yellow.

i have some growing that are mostly heart shaped and very yellow. they are very small and not one has been eolongated like lil rhodny's pic or JohnF pics. they are supposed to be white bullets. i received them from a trade here at the gardenweb.
i also started in promix and germinated at @ 80+ and @ 2 weeks. i got 2/3 to sprout.

Michael

Would you guys be so nice and tell me where you got the seeds for these white habanero's would love to have some of each.
Thanks

I bought my White Bullet seeds from Redwood City Seed Company.

Chris

Ok thanks Chris will look them up also have a friend in Oklahoma loves all types peppers.
Jimmy

I started my White Bullet seeds in a wet paper tower.After they sprouted I planted them in pots under a 400 watt HPS light for 12 hours a day.Once growing season started (in PA) I transplanted them outside.These plants are fairly small(1-2 foot) but full of peppers.This will be the first year I've grown "White Bullets" and will provide pictures here shortly.

Hey Paul

The TGS seeds produced tiny pods but one was pure white. Wondering if the others would get white if left on the plant longer

look like white bullets to me

Several similar peppers with different names

I see some sellers listing white habanero from Peru and other sellers listing white habanero from Mexico. Is white habanero coming from Peru or Mexico?? Thank

LT

They get pure white when fully ripe. I've grown white bullets for a few years now and they pump out the pods. Small, but hot and very tasty. Grew the gold bullets last year and they had a little more heat. They were orange when fully ripe. One of my favorite peppers because the small size makes for a perfect add to one meal.

Hi, Anyone know where I can buy white habanero peppers or white pepper mash to make hot sauce? I can find seed sources, but that won't help me this year as my summer is almost over!