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Takara Shishito Hybrid Pepper Seeds
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Takara Shishito Hybrid Pepper

$4.50 Packet - 12 to 15 Seeds
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Quick Facts
Days to Maturity60 days
SunlightFull Sun
Spacing12 - 18 Inches in Rows, 30 Inches Apart
Germination7–21 days
Growing Information

Growing Takara Shishito Hybrid Pepper

‘Takara Shishito’ is a hybrid East Asian pepper prized for its prolific yields, slender glossy fruits, and mostly mild flavor. Approximately 10% of the peppers may develop noticeable heat, adding an element of surprise to each harvest.

Start ‘Takara Shishito’ indoors for transplanting. Plant seeds about ¼ inch deep and space plants 12 to 18 inches apart, with about 30 inches between rows. Grow in full sun. Compact plants are well suited to containers and smaller gardens and are noted for disease resistance.

Ready to harvest in about 60 days, pick the light green fruits regularly while they remain tender.

Tender, flavorful, and occasionally spicy, ‘Takara Shishito’ is excellent for grilling, sauces, drying, and everyday cooking.

  • Days to Maturity: 60
  • Sow Method: Start Indoors
  • Sow Depth: ¼ Inch
  • Spacing: 12 - 18 Inches in Rows, 30 Inches Apart
  • Sun: Full Sun
  • Height: 2 Feet
  • Fruit Size: 3 ½ x 1 Inch
  • Scoville Heat Unit: 50 - 200 SHU
  • Resistant to:
    • Bacterial Leaf Spot
    • Cucumber Mosaic Virus
    • Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Catalog Page: 55
How to start

Start Indoors

Sowing depth

¼ Inch

Plant height

2 Feet

Botanical name

Capsicum annuum

Questions

FAQ

How should I start these seeds?
Recommended sow method: Start Indoors.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow at a depth of ¼ Inch.
How long until they germinate?
Typical germination: 7–21 days.
How far apart should I space them?
Recommended spacing: 12 - 18 Inches in Rows, 30 Inches Apart.
How much sun do they need?
Recommended sun exposure: Full Sun.
What’s your germination guarantee?
We stand behind the germination quality of our seed. If you have a germination issue, contact our team and we'll help make it right.
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Anon
Super hardy

These are the ONLY chilis producing in the hot July west Texas heat, very sweet mild flavor; I am impressed.

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BC
Shishito seeds

☺️ All seeds germinated within one week. These will produce hundreds of peppers this season.

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W Dewey Hurley
Value and availability

After many years of planting, it great to find a Seed Company with a great selection, great product and reasonable pricing.

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Shelby Baum
Love these!

My husband and I love the taste of these peppers and have had great success with them in the garden! I do use a heat mat to help with germination.

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Stacy Bryant
Dominates my pepper production

How I grow, view, process and eat these peppers is similar to what I do with my pepperoncinis. Pepperoncinis used to be my go to until this year. My last two seasons I grew these shishitos next to my old favorite and Shishito has taken over. I am dropping my old favorite. the shishito produces more in extreme weather and it has a more consistent quality and if I leave them to turn red, they last on the plant longer than the Pepperoncini. 2023, I am only planting these