Shishito Pepper: The Complete Guide (50–200 SHU)
50–200 SHU · sweet and grassy · Japan
Quick Facts
Heat & Flavor Profile
The Shishito Pepper registers 50–200 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), placing it in the Mild tier (0–999 SHU).
Flavor notes: sweet and grassy.
Substitutes for Shishito Pepper
Closest match: Apollo Pepper. These peppers share a similar heat range or flavor profile and work well as substitutes in most recipes.
Data from USDA FoodData Central, the Chile Pepper Institute at NMSU, and USDA Agricultural Research Service. Species classification: C. annuum — based on published botanical taxonomy.