Britton
Information
Is a new beautiful and vigorous variant of green shiso with larger leaves, light-green on top and wine-red under. One portion contains about 400 seeds.
| Product number: | K552 |
|---|---|
| Latin name: | Perilla frutescens |
| Botanic family: | The Mint Family - Lamiaceae |
| Organic: | No |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Height: | 50-100 cm |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow about 0,5 cm deep in April. The slow to germinate seeds, usually sprout better after 3 weeks in a refrigerator sown in light soil.Spacing
Keep 25 cm between the plants!Harvest
It is grown as an aromatic kitchen-, herb-, medicinal- and garnish plant. The leaves have a special taste resembling curry and are used fresh or dried in soups, salads, preserves, tempura etc. Seeds and inflorescences are used too.Seed
1200 seeds/g.A portion contains about 400 seeds.
