Pepper 'Shishito' oak leaf Hardiness Zone 5

Hardiness Zone 5

and flowers are frothy clusters of greenish yellow that appear in early summer

easy to grow and cold tolerant

and as is often the case a glut of new cultivars have appeared – many are near identical

twisty leaves that will remind you of the snake hair from the Medusa legend

Pepper 'Shishito' oak leaf Hardiness Zone 5Avg. 33 1 2" fruits are thin walled and have no heat. Popular in Japan, where its thin walls make it particularly suitable for tempura. Also very good roasted, in stir fries, or sauted. In Asia, the fruits are always cooked green, but they may also be used red. Thinly sliced, the red, slightly sweet fruits are excellent in salads and cole slaws. The plants are large and very productive. The fruits are similar to Mellow Star, which is unavailable this