Shishitou

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Shishitou
Classification	C. annuum
Type	chili
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	long
Fruit size	medium
Heat level	sweet
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)	0
Maturity	midseason
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	Japan

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-10-03.

B.C KO T

Mid-early, small thin-walled glossy and wrinkled peppers that mature from green to brown and then to red. Fruits are 3-4" long and 1" in diameter, wavy and wrinkled, with blunt end. Some pods look like the famous Peter Pepper. Plants are compact and branching, with small leaves. High yields. Mild delicious sweet flavor which is even more enhanced when it is cooked. Very popular in Japan.

Seed source:

Julien Schmit, Nancy, France 10

Year grown: 2013

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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History

• Originated in Japan.
• First offered in the Seed Savers 1992 Yearbook by Jim Stevens of Decorah, Iowa (IA ST J), who bought seeds from CV Dry.
• SSE PEPPER 175.

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Also known as

• Shishito

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - plant. 2013-06-23.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - plant. 2013-07-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - plant. 2013-07-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - green fruit. 2013-06-23.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - green fruit. 2013-07-26.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - green fruit. 2013-07-26.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - green fruit. 2013-07-26.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-07-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-07-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-07-07.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-08-05.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-09-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-09-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-09-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-09-14.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-10-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-10-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-10-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-10-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-10-15.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-10-15.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-10-15.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-10-15.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-10-15.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-10-15.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-11-12.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Shishito - ripe fruit. 2013-11-12.

Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2015		.	.
2014	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new	.	.
2013	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds	1	.
2012		0	1
2011		1	0
2010		1	.
2009		1	.
2008		0	.