• Shishito Peppers are gourmet Japanese peppers. They have a Scoville heat unit rating of 50 - 200. Shishito Peppers are sweet with just a bit of spice, which makes them stand out from completely mild bell peppers. Shishito Peppers are perfect for roasting, pan-frying, and grilling. They are the standard with many chefs. Shishito Peppers are delicious gourmet frying peppers found in many high-end restaurants. They are perfect for making tempura and other traditional recipes. These peppers are emerald green in color and mildly flavored with just a bit of spice.

• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

• Fruit Length: 2”-4" Long

• Row Spacing: 24-36 inches

• Sow Depth: 1/4 inch

• Features: Open Pollinated, Container Garden, Deer Resistant

• Light Requirement: Full Sun

• Planting Season: Warm Season

• Plant Type: Mild 50-200 Scoville

• Life Cycle: Annual

• Sow Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow

• Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches

• Cold Stratification: No

• Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

• Days To Maturity: 65 Days