Botanical Interests Pepper Chile Shishito Organic Seeds
- Full sun exposure
- 10-25 days to emerge
- 60-75 days from transplanting
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Variety
2"-4" long, thin, medium green, slightly wrinkled, some curved. Flavor is citrusy and slightly smoky. About 90% of shishitos will be mild, but the others will be slightly hot. Scoville heat units for 'Shishito' are 50-200, making the occasional hot pepper quite mild.
- Days To Maturity: 60-75 Days from transplanting
- Family: Solanaceae
- Type: Under 1000 Scoville Units, Chile Pepper
- Native: Americas
- Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Dimensions: 24"-36" Tall
- Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
When to Sow Outside
For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.
When to Start InsideRecommended. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°-90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop.
- Days To Emerge: 10-25 Days
- Seed Depth: 1/4"
- Seed Spacing: Start Indoors
- Row Spacing: 24"-36"
- Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18"-24" apart outside
Harvesting
Generally harvested when green, at 2"-4" long, but can also be left on the plant to mature to red. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting or wear gloves to harvest peppers.
Specifications- Type: Organic Heirloom
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