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10 Organic Shishito Pepper Vegetable Seeds

10 Organic Shishito Pepper Vegetable Seeds

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Up for sale is one pack of 10 Organic Shishito Pepper Vegetable Seeds. For the best flavor and to encourage further growth, harvest the finger-long peppers when they are 3 to 3-1/2 inches long. Shishito peppers are sweet without any heat and are enjoyed roasted, sautéed, and also sliced fresh in salads and coleslaws.

All of our vegetable seeds are USDA certified organic, Non-GMO, and are grown in the U.S.A. All of our seeds are packed in compostable paper seed packets and are plastic free.

We offer flat rate combined shipping on all orders, no limit on the amount or type of seed packets.

CULTURE

Soil temperature: 65 - 70 degrees Fahrenheit
Germination lighting: Dark
Germination days: 10 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Plant spread: 12"
Plant height: 24''
Plant type: Annual
Maturation days: 60 days

In zones 3-12, Shishito peppers are a fun addition in your Organic garden and prefer full sun. It's best to start these in starter pots 8-10 weeks before your last frost in the spring. Use deeply watered soil and place them on the surface lightly covered with vermiculite or sand as they need light to germinate. Keep warm (use a germination mat if necessary) as they need at least 80 degrees at all times and water from below as they don't like to be disturbed. Transplant the seedlings to the garden when they are 3 inches tall and the temperature at night is at least 60 degrees.

You can direct sow these in late spring once your temperatures stay in the 70's. Work your garden soil 6" deep and sow seeds 1/4" deep and 12" apart. In the garden we lightly dust with screened peat to keep the birds from eating them.

Shishito peppers grow well in the heat of summer and will thrive in well drained soil. This compact pepper also grows well in a container, use 1 plant for an 18" pot. Support your peppers with a stake or cage.