Shishito Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Certified Organic
Blistered Shishitos are the pinnacle of appetizers. Flash-fried in a pan and served with dipping sauce, they are now a popular starter on tables across America. But their roots are in Japan, where they were popular long before reaching Western plates and palates. the name "Shishito" means "Lion Pepper." Fiercely flavored with a stable temperament, Shishitos are indeed lion-like. Even the plants look a bit feline, with their heavy harvests of green peppers hanging shaggy and full like giant manes.
If you've ever had a plate of green shishitos, prepared to perfection, salty and perfectly spicy and softened by a brief sauté, you've undoubtedly thought about growing your own. And why not? Finding the peppers in stores is difficult; growing your own is straightforward, inexpensive, and allows you to binge each summer on a very special treat.
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Growing instructions
Product Details
| Days to Maturity | 60 days from transplant |
|---|---|
| Days to Germination | 7-14 days |
| Height at Maturity | 18" |
| Sun Conditions | Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun) |
| Planting Depth | 1/4" |
| Row Spacing | 24" |
| Plant Spacing | 18" |
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Can’t wait for outside planting!
These came up beautifully!!
All my seeds are sprouting indoors. Thank you. Excited for Spring outdoor planting and Summer harvest and Happy to shop and support local😁🌟🌻
Love this pepper. Looking forward to next year’s harvest.
Great crop! Lots of delicious peppers and neigh a hot one(!)
This was a gift so its hard to comment on the quality of seeds, but the packaging is perfect and the seeds i purchased for myself are doing great!
Great seed company. My Shishito pepper seeds are growing, looking forward to summer to harvest.
Great all around !!!!
Planted 20 seeds in starting medium, have 20, vigorous, beautiful pepper seedlings . They are growing so welI that I have already had to move to a larger pot.
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Arrived quickly, attractive package.
True to reputation, not high yield per plant
Coastal north of Boston. Hot, dry summer 2020. Watered and fertilized regularly. It is indeed the odd one that is a hot surprise! Started harvesting late August. Two plants. Harvested about a dozen every 10 days to grill. Able to do that about 3-4 times. They are delicious grilled and salted. If you love these and want to enjoy a lot, you will need to have several plants.