We discovered Shishito pepper seeds from a Japanese gardener. They may be the perfect bite-sized pepper for blistering under the broiler and serving with a sauce. Heirloom vegetable gardeners will find harvesting pepper seeds simple. According to Clemson University Extension, properly processed and stored pepper seeds remain viable for at least three years. Shishito peppers are trending, turning up in gourmet menus across North America. Start seeds indoors about 8 weeks before the last frost. Check out this easy & delicious Shishito Recipe » All of our seeds are GMO-free. Harvest. Seeds will germinate in 7 - 14 days. Excellent for Stir-Fry, Grilling, or like us cut rings in a Tossed Green Salad. Whisk the soy sauce, oil, sesame seeds, grapefruit zest, shishito peppers, and green onions together. Peppers can be harvested and eaten at either unripe (green) or ripe (colored) stage. Purchase shishito pepper seeds from a reputable nursery, or harvest your own seeds from a store bought shishito pepper. Matures just 60 days from transplanting. Seed Link : Shishito Pepper Seeds Cut the grapefruit, avocado, and cucumbers into 1/2″ cubes and stir them together in a bowl. This Listing is for 25 Select Heirloom Shishito Pepper Seeds. Store peppers at 50° - 54°F and 95% percent relative humidity. Your pepper seeds should last for about 3 years. Shishito peppers have become an extremely popular finger-food of late because of their tasty flavor and rich health benefits. How To Save Pepper Seeds After Harvesting. Plant them directly into rich soil, 30” apart or into large containers. This medium early, small,sweet, thin-walled glossy green pepper is popular in Japan. Colored peppers generally require 2 – 4 weeks longer. Harvest first peppers promptly to stimulate further fruit production. Almost all peppers have the same requirements for successful growth. Once seedlings have sprouted, move them to a sunny spot. The Shishito Pepper Seed Pod Kit includes 3 Seed Pods of Shishito Peppers, & 10 Spacers. Harvest peppers when they are full size. TALL* vegetable plants require more growing space and best results are achieved when no more than 3 Seed Pods are planted in either a 7-, 9- or 12-pod garden. Very prolific and ideal for container growing Growing Shishito Peppers – The Basics . The 60cm (24”) tall plants produced buckets of slender, mild peppers in our field trials. Good for garden, greenhouse, and open field growing. Cut the ahi into 1/2″ cubes, add the dressing, and marinate for 1 hour in the fridge. Sweeter when left to ripen to a bright red. Shishito peppers start off green and mature to red, although they are commonly harvested when they're still green. Shishito peppers are packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and they have a very low heat level. The fruits grow up to3-4" long. 50 to 100 SHU. Plant has a spreading habit and produces prolifically. Keep the seeds in a warm place, such as the top of your refrigerator – this will help them germinate faster. Again, you can use small envelopes like seed envelopes (Amazon link) to hold your seeds. A fantastic sweet pepper from Asia. Transplant seedlings into pots and grow until there are 6 true leaves on the plant. Seeds should be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before setting in the garden. Shishito seeds, like many hot pepper seeds, can take a bit longer to germinate. And that includes Shishito peppers as well. After harvesting, keep your seed containers in a cool, dark place. Storage. Pepper seeds strip from the fruit easily and carry little of the pulp that makes storing some seeds messy and tricky. Shishito Pepper seeds produce pepper plants full of ribbed peppers that are prized for their amazing flavor and versatile uses in the kitchen. 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