Pepper Seeds – Shishito

Shishito Pepper is a popular mild pepper variety known for its thin walls and slightly sweet flavor. Easy to grow in home gardens, it thrives in warm, sunny conditions and produces abundant small, wrinkled fruits ideal for grilling, roasting, or sautéing.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Annual pepper plant

• Variety: Shishito

• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy plant with upright stems

• Maturity: Ready to harvest in 60–70 days from transplanting

• Growing Season: Warm season; spring through early fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11 (can be grown as an annual in cooler zones)

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 9–11: February–April

  • Zones 7–8: March–May

  • Zones 5–6: April–June

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil with pH 6.0–6.8

• Watering: Regular watering; avoid waterlogging

• Spacing: 12–18 inches between plants

• Uses: Grilling, roasting, sautéing, and home garden cultivation