Shishito Pepper Plant Seedlings

Shishito Peppers are a staple in Japanese cuisine and are now becoming very popular in the U.S. You can get your hands on these pepper seedlings and grow them into 3 ft. tall plants that produce high yields of these 3-4" thin-walled pods. Shishito peppers have very wrinkly skin, thin walls, and an elongated shape, maturing from green to red, with a sweeter taste when it ripens to red. What's interesting about these mild peppers is that they have a Russian Roulette tendency where only one out of every 10-20 peppers will shockingly surprise you with incredible heat! Enjoy sweet, citrusy, and smoky flavors that get enhanced by grilling or sauteing. For a delicious treat, sauté these in olive oil until they begin to blister, sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy! The Shishito chile is the pinnacle of appetizers and is often a popular starter in restaurants.

These Shishito Pepper Seedlings were carefully grown from seed in our greenhouse and are guaranteed to arrive alive and healthy.

• Seedling Size: 4-6"
• Species: Capsicum Annuum
• Heat Level: 2,500+ SHUs
• Type: Sweet
• Origin: Japan

Shipping Note: Live plant orders will be shipped within 2 weeks after ordering, weather permitting. If you would like your plants to be shipped on a certain day, please indicate that in your order notes upon checkout.

We cannot ship live plants to Texas and New Jersey due to the Department of Agriculture forbidding invasive species to come into their state by mail.

Want more Live Pepper Plants? Try adding our Sweet Pepper Plants and Mild Pepper Plants today!

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Please allow up to 2 weeks to process live plant orders before shipping. If you would like any adjustments to your ship date, please indicate your needs in order notes upon checkout.