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Shishito Pepper Seeds - Japanese Sweet Heirloom - Easy to Grow

Shishito Pepper Seeds - Japanese Sweet Heirloom - Easy to Grow

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Grow Your Own Flavorful Shishito Peppers from Seeds

Discover the joy of cultivating Shishito Pepper Seeds, the beloved Japanese heirloom sweet pepper that's taking farmer's markets by storm! These easy-to-grow peppers are prized for their mild, sweet flavor and occasional spicy surprise - making every harvest an exciting culinary adventure.

Why Choose Shishito Pepper Seeds?

These productive plants yield abundant 3-4" long peppers on compact 24" tall bushes, perfect for gardens or containers. As an open-pollinated, non-GMO heirloom variety, you'll enjoy authentic flavor while supporting sustainable gardening.

Key Features:

• Fast-growing: Ready in just 60 days
• Versatile: Thrives in gardens or containers
• Beginner-friendly: Simple to grow in full sun
• Unique flavor: Mostly sweet with occasional spicy peppers

Growing Tips for Success

Start your Shishito Pepper Seeds indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Plant 1/4" deep in sterile media with 85°F bottom heat. Keep moist and provide bright light for best germination (7-14 days). Transplant when seedlings develop 6 true leaves, spacing 30" apart in rich soil or large containers.

Harvest when peppers reach full size and enjoy them blistered with sea salt - a classic preparation that highlights their natural sweetness!

Packet contains: 10 premium quality seeds

Join the growing community of home gardeners who love these flavor-packed Japanese peppers. Order your seeds today and experience the farm-to-table difference! Wondering what to do with your abundant Shishito harvests? Check out favorite Shishito Recipes »

  • Each packet contains 10 seeds
  • Heat Level: Sweet
  • SHU: 0
  • Maturity: 60 days after transplant
  • Pod Size: 3-4 in.  Plant Size: 24 in.
  • Origin: U.S.A.
  • Capsicum annuum
  • Heirloom – Open-Pollinated
  • Untreated and Non-GMO
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