Fushimi Sweet Pepper, Heirloom Seeds

Fushimi, Sweet Pepper Seeds — The Elegant Japanese Kitchen Pepper

Long before sweet peppers became a supermarket staple, Japanese home cooks were reaching for Fushimi — a slender, tender-skinned heirloom prized for its delicate sweetness and versatility in the kitchen. Thin-walled and mild, these graceful 6-inch pods are the pepper of choice for tempura, where their translucent flesh turns golden and crisp without overpowering the batter. Grill them whole until blistered, toss them into stir-fries, or slice them raw into salads — Fushimi delivers quiet, refined flavor in every preparation.

Compact plants reach just 24 inches tall, making Fushimi an exceptional choice for container gardens, raised beds, and small-space growing. A prolific producer, it rewards patient gardeners with wave after wave of harvest through the season.

Why Grow Fushimi?

• Authentic Japanese heirloom — a staple of traditional Asian cooking for generations
• 6-inch slender pods — thin-walled, tender, and sweet with zero heat
• Compact 24-inch plants — ideal for containers and small-space gardens
• Prolific producer — heavy yields through the season
• Multi-use kitchen pepper — tempura, grilling, pickling, salads, and stir-fries
• Open-pollinated — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in fertile, well-draining soil. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed, spacing plants 18–24 inches apart. Provide full sun and consistent moisture. Harvest pods green for peak tenderness or allow to ripen to red for added sweetness.

Days to maturity: 80 days
Packet size: ~25+ seeds
Heat level: None (0 SHU)
Plant height: ~24 inches
Spacing: 18–24 inches or 1 per container
Origin: Japan / USA-grown seeds
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12