100 SHISHITO Japanese Lion Head Sweet Pepper seeds; 獅子唐辛子 ししとうがらし; kkwari-gochu 꽈리고추；

great for grilling, Capsicum annuum, Kitazawa #083

This medium early, small, sweet, thin-walled glossy green pepper is popular in Japan. 

The fruits grow up to 3-4" long. Plant has a spreading habit and produces prolifically. 

Good for garden, greenhouse, and open field growing.  

Got a slight hot pepper touch, just 50 – 200 on Scoville Scale.

Warm season annual

Maturity: Approx. 60 days

Planting season: Late spring/summer

Some growing tips:

- sow seeds indoor about 6-8 weeks before the last frost

- optimum germination occurs at 75–85°F soil, hence heat mat would be ideal. 

- for garden bed, well worked fertile soil is preferred, try to 

  rotate around the garden (i.e. don't plant the same veggie on the same spot every year)

- transplant about 2 weeks after the last frost. space seedlings 2-ft apart; space rows at least 3-ft apart

- full sun is preferred. If you are in sunbelt states with scorching sun in the afternoon, then partial shade is fine.

- cover soil surface with black poly or weed blocker could warm the soil to speed up growth

- always harvest peppers on regular basis to promote continuous flowering & fruiting

- stake support may be required when it becomes too bushy and not able to stand straight up or withstand heavy wind

- if there are aphids trouble, try vinegar spray.  for other insect troubles, try neem oil & dish detergent diluted in water.  Do not use chemical pesticide if all possible

- if you can overwinter couple shishito plants indoor, you can double or triple the harvest with a head start!

A good article how to grow shishito: https://plantinstructions.com/vegetables/how-to-grow-shishito-peppers/

Interesting restaurant shishito recipes: https://www.foodandwine.com/vegetables/shisito-pepper-recipes