Sweet pepper 'Shishito'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Shishito is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Shishito requires a potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of 7.0 - 8.5 - it grows best in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Shishito about 38 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Shishito is a half hardy plant.

Mature peppers are three inches long.

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.

Shishitou, Shishitōgarashi, Shishitougarashi, 獅子唐, 獅子唐辛子, Shishitō