Red Shiso, organic seeds
Information
This dark wine-red variety of shiso, also known as Perilla, is very decorative. 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: | K555 |
|---|---|
| Scientific name: | Perilla frutescens var. crispa |
| Botanic family: | The Mint family - Lamiaceae |
| Organic: | No |
| 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.
