Shishito Organic Hot Pepper Seeds

Popular, mildly spicy, Japanese snacking pepper that is an early and prolific producer of green fruit. Fruits are 2-4” long, with thin, wrinkly, glossy walls, and a blunted tip. Shishito peppers are typically harvested green and roasted where they have a mild smokiness, but they will sweeten further as they ripen to a brick red color. Chefs recommended grilling, roasting, or frying these peppers until they are lightly charred, then topping with salt for a delicious appetizer or savory side dish. Shishitos are great in other traditional pepper preparations, including tempura style. Plants branch heavily and put on lots of fruit, so consider staking plants to reduce stem breakage. Experienced shishito eaters know to expect slight variation in heat, with maximum heat comparable to a mild yellow banana pepper. 60 days green, 90 days red.