Grow guide
How to grow Shishito
Capsicum annuum
- Type
- Pepper
- Zones
- USDA zones 4–11
- Sun
- Full
- Time to harvest
- 60–75 days
- Spacing
- 18″ apart
- Density
- 1 per sq ft
- Habit
- Bush
- Frost tolerance
- Tender
- Sowing
- Start indoors, then transplant
- Start indoors
- 8 weeks before last frost
Care
- Harvest 2x/week in season
- Fertilize Biweekly
Notes
Japanese mild pepper, occasional spicy fruit. Pick green.
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Grows well nearby
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