Mild Seeds
Shishito Japanese Pepper Seeds
Shishito Japanese Pepper Seeds
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Description:
Description:
This little beauty is very popular in Japan and is becoming quite the popular pepper in the U.S. They will grow to about 3 inches long with heavily wrinkled skin and are pretty mild. Some even refer to this unique pepper as "Wrinkled Old Man Pepper". Shishitos will mature from green to red, with a sweeter taste when it ripens to red. Shishito peppers have a citrusy, slightly smoky flavor when enhanced by grilling or sautéing, and are the life of the party.
Our Shishito pepper is a relatively early producer with small thin walls and is sweet tasting. And look out – the Shishito pepper plant is a prolific plant that likes to spread if given the opportunity. It will take approximately 60 days from seed to harvest, with 3-4" pods.
For a delicious treat, sauté these in olive oil until they begin to blister, sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy! You will the Shishito chile to be the pinnacle of appetizers and are often a popular starter in restaurants.
Fun Fact: The name Shishito means Lion pepper. Not only that, it has a Russian Roulette tendency where one out of every 10-20 Shishito peppers will shockingly surprise you with unexpected heat!
Species: Capsicum Annuum
Heat Level: 50-200 SHUs
Type: Mild
Origin: Japan
Days to Harvest: 60+ Days
Seeds per Packet: 10+ Pepper Seeds
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