Shishito sweet peppers are an East Asian pepper variety known for its slender and wrinkled appearance. A very mild pepper when compared to jalapeno, its smoky flavor is enhanced when grilled or roasted. Almost always harvested when still green, most shishito peppers will be mild and sweet but occasionally, a few individual peppers will be hotter than the rest. In addition to producing good yields of delicious peppers this variety can also be slightly ornamental thanks to the unique wrinkled appearance of the peppers themselves. Typically harvested when green, they can also can be left until fully mature as well (at which point they will turn red). As with most types of peppers, it's often best to snip the fruit from the plant with shears (leaving a small amount of stem behind on the plant).

Details

• 250 mg - Approximately 45 seeds
• 60-69 Days to maturity (from transplant)
• Sweet-type pepper with little to mild heat levels. Rated between 50 and 200 on the Scoville scale
• Non-GMO
• Annual
• Open-pollinated
• Heirloom
• High yielding
• Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses.

Field Notes:

Growing Tips

• It's recommended to start the seeds indoors in early spring, sowing them 0.25 inches deep and keeping them moist until germination.
• Pepper seeds can be started indoors in warm well-drained soil, transferred to the outdoors, and planted half an inch deep and three feet apart, allowing the soil to dry out before watering.
• Seeds typically germinate within 10 to 25 days.
• Once the seeds have sprouted, they can be moved into either larger pots or directly into the rich soil of a vegetable garden (with at least 24 inches of spacing between the individual plants).
• Cages may be used for support since they grow about 4 feet high. Avoid even a light frost, which retards growth and impairs the brilliant color of leaves.
• When fully mature, these peppers will be anywhere from 2 - 4 inches in length and with a wrinkled appearance.

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