Shishito peppers are Japanese heirloom peppers that resemble the spanish padron pepper. The plant is compact and bushy and produces an abundance of light green fruits that ripen to red with a mild heat. They are best picked young to get the most of their flavor and crunchiness. When red, the shishito peppers are usually sweet and slightly hot but lose a bit of their crunchiness. The shishito peppers are great for frying. Seeds grown and seed saved in Cork, Ireland.
Scientific Name: capsicum annuum
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 20C-24C
Germination time in days: 7-14 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 60-90 days
Sunlight: full sun
Soil requirement: well drained, non acidic
Sowing and cultivation: Sow indoors early spring 8- 12 weeks before the last frost date at 1"deep, 2" apart at a soil temperature of at least 18C. The plant is sensitive to temperature variations. Transplant outdoors when temperatures have warmed up and the last chance of frost has passed. Plant row apart 24". It is advised to grow this pepper in a greenhouse or sunny sheltered spot since they need high temperature to grow
