Capsi’s sourced range is 0–2,500 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

How do I grow Fushimi?

Fushimi: about 75 days to maturity, warm temperate to subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

What can I substitute for Fushimi?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Fushimi (Fushimi Togarashi)

Also known as Fushimi Togarashi · Fushimi amanaga · Ao Togarashi

Traditional Japanese heirloom sweet pepper from the Fushimi region of Kyoto, known for its slender tapered shape, sweet fruity flavor, crisp texture, and use in tempura and stir-fries. Virtually no heat makes it family-friendly and versatile raw or cooked.

Growing

~75 days to maturity

Fruit size

13–16 cm

Flavor & Use

Sweet, almost fruity flavor with an aromatic quality and excellent crisp crunch when raw or lightly cooked; versatile across many dishes.

sweetfruityaromatic

Culinary

tempura and deep-fryingblistered in oil as appetizerstir-friessaladssushi toppingsomeletspicklinggrillingexcellent fresh or lightly cooked

About

Fushimi peppers are elongated, slender pods typically 14-16 cm long and 1-2 cm wide, tapering to a rounded point. They are most often harvested green for their sweet, almost fruity taste and crisp, crunchy texture, though fruits ripen to bright red. Thin-walled with glossy skin, these early-maturing Capsicum annuum plants are highly productive and well-suited to containers and home gardens. As a traditional Kyo-yasai vegetable of Kyoto, they have been cultivated for centuries in Japan.

Backstory

Heirloom variety cultivated in the Fushimi district of Kyoto, Japan since the Edo period (1603–1868). It is one of the traditional Kyo-yasai vegetables valued for superior flavor and quality. Sweet Capsicum types were introduced to Japan by Portuguese traders in the 16th century and became established in Kyoto agriculture.

Appearance

ShapeElongated tapered conical

ColorGreen · Red

Size13–16 cm

WallThin

SkinGlossy

Growing

SunFull

WaterModerate

ClimateWarm temperate to subtropical

Days to maturity75 days

Plant height60–90 cm

Soil pH6–6.8

Germination7–10 days

Spacing50 cm

HardinessZones 9-11

Heritage

Explore

Fushimi is a traditional landrace.

Sources

FAQ

How hot is Fushimi?: Capsi’s sourced range is 0–2,500 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat
What does Fushimi taste like?: Sweet, almost fruity flavor with an aromatic quality and excellent crisp crunch when raw or lightly cooked; versatile across many dishes.
How do I grow Fushimi?: Fushimi: about 75 days to maturity, warm temperate to subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
What can I substitute for Fushimi?: Capsi does not have that recorded yet.