Takara Shishito - 4" Pot
Takara Shishito - 4" Pot
Please Note:
There is a one time handling fee of $3.00 per order, regardless of one plant or multiple.
Please Note:
There is a one time handling fee of $3.00 per order, regardless of one plant or multiple.
* Due to the unpredictable nature of plant growth, some varieties may not meet our standards. We'll do our best to fulfill your order. If any aren’t available, we'll either refund you or offer great alternatives during pickup.
* Due to the unpredictable nature of plant growth, some varieties may not meet our standards. We'll do our best to fulfill your order. If any aren’t available, we'll either refund you or offer great alternatives during pickup.
How to get your product
Instore Pickup Available
The Takara Shishito pepper is a hybrid variety of the popular Japanese shishito pepper, belonging to the species *Capsicum annuum*. Originating from East Asia with strong Japanese heritage, this compact plant features a spreading habit, short internodes, and prolific branching, typically growing about 2 feet tall. It produces early, uniform, slender fruits around 3 to 3.5 inches long and 1 inch wide, harvested when light green and wrinkled before ripening to red.
With a mild spice level of roughly 50-200 Scoville Heat Units (occasionally up to 500), most pods offer a rich, slightly sweet flavor while about 10% may carry a gentle kick. Thin-walled and versatile, Takara Shishitos excel when blistered in a hot pan with oil and salt as an appetizer, stir-fried, grilled, or used in tempura and Asian dishes for their smoky sweetness.
PEPPER DETAILS
Pepper Origin: Japan
Spice Level: Mild
Scoville Heat Units: 50-200
Fruit Size: Small
* Due to the uncontrollable nature of growing plants, some varieties will not make the grade. We will do our best to fulfill your complete order. We will also automatically refund you for any tomatoes or peppers that are not available.
* Individual plants may vary in size from the variety description. Seedlings are in limited supply and variety availability may vary.
