Description: SHISO is either red or green, this is the green variety. The red having an anise flavor and slightly less spicy than the green variety, which tastes somewhere between Basil and Mint with a hint of Cinnamon. The leaves, which are rich in calcium and iron, are used for seasoning, coloring, pickling and garnishing. Shiso leaves can be used whole or cut into strips. Use the flower buds by collecting the seeds at the end of the season to sprinkle on salad and rice. The Japanese, in particular, use the red variety to color umeboshi and pickled ginger. Perilla seeds form an essential part of the famous seven spices of Japan, which originated more than 300 years ago in Kyoto. Green perilla leaves are often wrapped around sushi or served with "sashimi" as a garnish. They also are added to soups, tempura or dried and sprinkled over rice. Japanese chefs add perilla to tofu or bean curd dishes or use it wrapped around pieces of meat. 100+Seeds per order. Thanks for looking! perilla frutescens. green. Annual. Full sun. Spring, soil temp 70F+. SOW-3 seeds per, 1/8"deep, about 18"apart. Keep moist. Germination 15-30 Days. Thin to best seedling per. Use scissors to cut out unwanted sprouts. Height 36" x 18" wide. Medium water. Flowers are pink/white. Blooms from mid-summer to early fall.
Price: 3 USD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
End Time: 2023-12-01T07:58:45.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Climate: Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Tropical Wet & Dry
Planting Time: 10 Weeks
Common Name: Shiso
Color: Green
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Upright leafy flowering clumping
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 11 (40 to 50 °F)
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Vegetable Type: Shiso herb leafy vegetable
Brand: Little Seed Store
Soil pH: Neutral
Season of Interest: Spring / Summer / Autumn, Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Herb Seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Medium
Genus: perilla
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: organic, non-gmo, Edible, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: perilla frutescens
