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Shishito

Capsicum annuum

Shishito

The story

Long before it spread across the globe, this plant was domesticated around 6,000 years ago in regions of Mexico, making it one of the oldest cultivated crops known. All of its modern cultivars, from mild bell peppers to hot cayennes, are descended from the wild American bird pepper that still grows in the warmer regions of the Americas.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

How to use it

This versatile plant has a wide range of practical applications. Beyond its primary role in culinary dishes, it is utilized in medicine, self-defense, and even as an ornamental plant.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Gardening tip

When planning your garden, keep in mind that this pepper plant is suited for outdoor growing in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 12.

Sources: Grangery

In the kitchen

This species produces berries in a vibrant array of colors, including red, green, and yellow, which often feature a pungent taste. Cultivated widely for human consumption, these peppers are used in a variety of culinary applications.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

About

Capsicum annuum is a species of the plant genus Capsicum native to southern North America and northern South America. This species is the most common and extensively cultivated of the five domesticated capsicums. The species encompasses a wide variety of shapes and sizes of peppers, both mild and hot, such as bell peppers, jalapeños, and cayenne peppers. Cultivars are descended from the wild American bird pepper still found in warmer regions of the Americas. In the...

At a glance

What it needs

USDA hardiness

Zones 9–12

Zone 1Zone 13

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Shishito
Slug
shishito
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Species
annuum
Category
Pepper
Hardiness zone (min)
9
Hardiness zone (max)
12
Average height (cm)
0
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
52

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