Shishito shishito pepper
Capsicum annuum 'Shishito'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1.5 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Shishito' shishito pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Shishito') is a vegetable grown for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 18 to 36 inches tall, bears white flowers, and tolerates drought. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Egyptian walking onion, Seychelles bean, and Bible hyssop.