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SHISO (PERILLA) – Green
(250 seeds)
$3.95
Fresh-tasting oriental herb adds a distinctive flavour to your cookery
234 in stock
Perilla, or Shiso, is a must for those who enjoy Japanese or Vietnamese cuisine. While the purple variety is prettier, the green form has more flavour. The tender, young leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Older leaves are a little tougher, but quickly become tender when cooked. Add Shiso to salads or use it in stir-fried dishes for an extra touch of fragrance and flavour. If you're new to Shiso, use it sparingly at first as the flavour is quite strong!
Days to Harvest
50 daysPosition/Sunlight
Full SunWatering
MediumPlant Spacing
20cmPlant Height
45cmAdditional Features
Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, EdibleGrowing Information
How to Sow
Grow Perilla in much the same way you would Basil. The seeds germinate easily, and in warmer zones, Shiso can be grown as a perennial.
How to Harvest
The more you harvest, the more it produces! Pinch out tips or trim them with scissors. Two young leaves and a tip bud will have the best aroma and flavour. Your plant will replace each tip with a pair of tips, so your harvest keeps growing! Pinch out flowers to prolong your harvest.
Product Details
| Common Name: | SHISO (PERILLA) - Green |
| Scientific Name: | Perilla frutescens |
| Seeds Per Packet: | Approx 250 |
| Germination Time: | 7-14 days |
| Days to Harvest: | 50 days |
| Position/Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Watering: | Medium |
| Plant Height: | 45cm |
| Plant Spacing: | 20cm |
| Sow Depth: | 5mm |
| Row Spacing: | 40cm |
| Companion Plants: | Sweet peppers, Tomato |
| Cool Sow: | Sep-Jan |
| Warm Sow: | Sep-Jan |
| Tropical Sow: | All Year |
| Additional Features: | Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Edible |
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