Key facts
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- United States
Overview
Takara F1 Pepper is a shishito-type hybrid: small, finger-length fruit with a mild, savory flavor and thin skin that blisters nicely in a hot pan. As with any shishito, roughly one pod in ten turns out spicy, which is part of the fun. Plants are productive, and the pods are best picked green and small.
Takara F1 Pepper traits
- Shishito type F1 hybrid
- Small finger-sized pods
- Mild, rich flavor
- About one in ten pods carries heat
Good for
- Blistered shishito appetizers
- Tempura and grilling
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takara F1 Pepper this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
Takara F1 Pepper FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Takara F1 Pepper?
Takara F1 Pepper is a shishito-type hybrid: small, finger-length fruit with a mild, savory flavor and thin skin that blisters nicely in a hot pan. As with any shishito, roughly one pod in ten turns out spicy, which is part of the fun.
How does Takara F1 Pepper compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Takara F1 Pepper good for?
Takara F1 Pepper is grown for blistered shishito appetizers, tempura and grilling.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.