SHISO (PERILLA) - Purple

OP Open Pollinated

(500 seeds)

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Attractive and flavourful herb adds zing to salads and stir-fries

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If you're into Asian cuisine, you can't do without Shiso (also known as Perilla). It's a herb, and it looks a little like Basil, but Read More

If you're into Asian cuisine, you can't do without Shiso (also known as Perilla). It's a herb, and it looks a little like Basil, but the flavour, though a little reminiscent of Basil, has overtones of licorice and even mint. The purple foliage of this lovely herb is very attractive, so apart from its culinary uses, it's also great as an ornamental plant. Toss tender young leaves into salads, or add them to stir-fries for extra colour and flavour.

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Quantity

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Days to Harvest

50 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

20cm

Plant Height

45cm

Additional Features

Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Edible

Product Details

Common Name: SHISO (PERILLA) - Purple

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 500

Days to Harvest: 50 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 20cm

Row Spacing: 40cm

Companion Plants: Sweet peppers, Tomato

Additional Features: Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Edible

Scientific Name: Perilla frutescens

Germination Time: 7-14 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 45cm

Sow Depth: 5mm

Best Months to Plant – Shiso
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain	✓							✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperate	✓							✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Arid	✓							✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓							✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Shiso
Method	Jan	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow			✓	✓	✓	✓

Temperate – Shiso
Method	Jan	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow			✓	✓	✓	✓

Arid – Shiso
Method	Jan	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓

Subtropical – Shiso
Method	Jan	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow			✓	✓	✓	✓

Tropical – Shiso
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Growing 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.

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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.

🌱

Want the full growing guide?

See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

View full grow guide →