Green Shiso, organic seeds
Eco
Information
Green variety of shiso, also known as Perilla, with the best flavor. Grown as an aromatic and warming culinary, spice, medicinal, and garnishing plant. The leaves have a unique curry-like flavor and are used fresh or dried in soups, salads, pickles, tempura, sushi, etc. Seeds and flower clusters are also used.
One portion contains about 50 seeds.
| Product number: | K550 |
|---|---|
| Scientific name: | Perilla frutescens var. crispa |
| Botanic family: | The Mint Family - Lamiaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | Pre-cultivate: April |
| Sowing depth: | 0,2 cm |
| Germination time: | 10–40 days |
| Plant spacing: | 25 cm |
| Row spacing: | 50 cm |
| Height: | 50 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun–Half shade |
| Harvest/blooming: | July–frost |
| Seeds/g: | 1200 seeds |
| Other: | Light germinating, Need seed stratification |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
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
Harvest tender leaves gradually. Larger leaves, seeds, and flower clusters can also be eaten.Seed
1200 seeds/g.One portion contains about 50 seeds.
