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CHILLI PEPPER - Shishito

CHILLI PEPPER - Shishito

OP Open Pollinated
HL Heirloom

(10 seeds)

Regular price $3.95
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Original Japanese vareity, usually mild

Also known as the "lion's head" chilli, you nevertheless won't need to be particularly brave to eat and enjoy this (usually) very mild variety. Enjoy Read More

Also known as the "lion's head" chilli, you nevertheless won't need to be particularly brave to eat and enjoy this (usually) very mild variety. Enjoy them green, or let the fruits mature to a fiery red that belies their smooth flavour - however, occasional fruits are hot - so be ready for surprises. Those with a good imagination will see the "lion's head" at the tip of each fruit. Fry them on their own as a side dish, add to salads, or let your creativity run wild

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Days to Harvest

70-110 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun|Part Shade

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

60-100cm

Plant Height

40-60cm

Additional Features

Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible

  • Product Details

    Common Name: CHILLI PEPPER - Shishito

    Seeds Per Packet: Approx 10

    Days to Harvest: 70-110 days

    Watering: Medium

    Plant Spacing: 60-100cm

    Row Spacing: 80cm

    Companion Plants: Carrots, Onions, Tomato

    Additional Features: Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible

    Scientific Name: Capsicum chinensis

    Germination Time: 10-20 days

    Position/Sunlight: Full Sun|Part Shade

    Plant Height: 40-60cm

    Cool/Mountain Sow: Sep-Nov

    Arid Sow: Aug-Mar

    Temperate Sow: Sep-Nov

    Sub-Tropical Sow: Aug-Mar

    Tropical Sow: All Year

  • Growing Information

    How to Sow

    Growing peppers is easy, so direct sowing is usually fine, but for good control over your germination conditions, sowing in trays is usually a better bet. A light covering soil is all these seeds need. Then water well and only repeat when you see the soil surface starting to dry out.

    How to Harvest

    As soon as your peppers look big enough to eat, you can start to harvest them. If you want red peppers, leave them on the vine until they colour up. Cut them off with a sharp pair of scissors, secateurs or a knife to avoid damage to the fruit or the plant.

  • Reviews

    12 reviews For CHILLI PEPPER - Shishito

    Customer Reviews

    Based on 12 reviews
    33%
    (4)
    25%
    (3)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    42%
    (5)
    G
    Geoff Sparkes
    SHISHITO

    Really like these guys. I love the Padron peppers but they can be very hot at times. Shishito fits the bill. Just right.
    Cheers Geoff

    G
    Gregory B.

    All the seeds I planted have germinated and will be ready to transplant soon! Looking forward to trying them once they fruit...

    D
    Dennis P.

    Little early to tell as thery are growing.

    A
    Anonymous

    Only 1 germinated in my hothouse 😟

    A
    Anonymous

    Did not germinate

How to Sow

Growing peppers is easy, so direct sowing is usually fine, but for good control over your germination conditions, sowing in trays is usually a better bet. A light covering soil is all these seeds need. Then water well and only repeat when you see the soil surface starting to dry out.

How to Harvest

As soon as your peppers look big enough to eat, you can start to harvest them. If you want red peppers, leave them on the vine until they colour up. Cut them off with a sharp pair of scissors, secateurs or a knife to avoid damage to the fruit or the plant.

Common Name: CHILLI PEPPER - Shishito

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 10

Days to Harvest: 70-110 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 60-100cm

Row Spacing: 80cm

Companion Plants: Carrots, Onions, Tomato

Additional Features: Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible

Scientific Name: Capsicum chinensis

Germination Time: 10-20 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun|Part Shade

Plant Height: 40-60cm

Cool/Mountain Sow: Sep-Nov

Arid Sow: Aug-Mar

Temperate Sow: Sep-Nov

Sub-Tropical Sow: Aug-Mar

Tropical Sow: All Year

12 reviews For CHILLI PEPPER - Shishito

Customer Reviews

Based on 12 reviews
33%
(4)
25%
(3)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
42%
(5)
G
Geoff Sparkes
SHISHITO

Really like these guys. I love the Padron peppers but they can be very hot at times. Shishito fits the bill. Just right.
Cheers Geoff

G
Gregory B.

All the seeds I planted have germinated and will be ready to transplant soon! Looking forward to trying them once they fruit...

D
Dennis P.

Little early to tell as thery are growing.

A
Anonymous

Only 1 germinated in my hothouse 😟

A
Anonymous

Did not germinate

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