Shishito Pepper (Sweet),Organic

$3.45 $3.95 -13% OFF

Shishito Pepper (Sweet),Organic

$3.45 $3.95 -13% OFF
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Seed Savers Exchange - Compact, bushy plants produce an abundance of 3.5-4"" wrinkled fruits over an extended period. When eaten in the green stage, as is traditional in Japan, peppers are incredibly crunchy with just a hint of heat. When red, the fruits are sweet and slightly hotter but not as crunchy. Perfect for frying, this Japanese heirloom’s fruits are usually mild, but an occasional pepper (about one in 10) is hot. Kitazawa Seed Company played an instrumental role in introducing ‘Shishito’ to the United States seed trade; Seed Savers Exchange acquired the variety in the 1980s from the Urban Farmerseed company of Convent Station, N.J. 80 days from transplant. Sweet with an occasional hot pepper. Organic. 

Characteristics 

Organic

Japanese heirloom is highly productive

Fruits grow to 3.5 to 4 inches

Very crunchy when green, slightly hotter when ripe

Sweet with occasional hot pepper

New for 2021

From the Collection

80 days from transplant

25 Seeds per Packet

Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.

Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost

Plant Rows 12-24” Apart

Germinates in 14 days

Full Sun 

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