Sweet Pepper 'Shishito'

Capsicumannuum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species
annuum (AN-yoo-um)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Full Sun
Seed Collecting
Days to Maturity
Soil pH requirements
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Mid (69-80 days)
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lafayette, California

Las Vegas, Nevada

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chapin, South Carolina

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Spokane, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Sioux Falls, SD (Zone 4b) | September 2013 | positive

This is the first year that I planted the Shishito, which I found to be a good plant, healthy and prolific.

R
SOUTH BRANCH, MI | November 2011 | positive

Very prolific if peppers are picked daily at the green stage and eaten fresh. Starts turning mildly hot when the peppers start to ripen.

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2004 | neutral

A small(3 X1 inch) Japanese sweet pepper.

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