Green Shiso (Perilla frutescens) seeds
- Contents: Approx. 200 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.79
Product number: PER01 GTIN: 4250601203485
Description
Shiso is a Japanese herb used in Sushi. The slightly cinnamon scented leaves taste best raw. The oil won from Shiso (yegoma) was traditionally used to waterproof umbrellas and for paints and printing inks.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual |
|---|---|
| Species | Lamiaceae |
| Eventual height | 20-60 cm |
| Flower colour | Red |
| Flowering months | October, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, June, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | February, October, September |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Sunlight | Full sun, Shade |
| Planting distance | 20 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
Perilla frutescens may well be considered a classical window sill culinary herb. Shiso needs light to germinate and should therefore only be lightly pressed into the soil. When they are started indoors, they need a short cold stratification to simulate the winter season. Sow outdoors either in late fall or early spring, before the last frost. Choose nutrient-rich and well-drained soil and keep sufficiently moist, but avoid waterlogging. Perilla thrives in the sun and in partial shade.
Other names
Botanical name: Perilla frutescens, Melissa cretica, Mentha perilloides, Ocimum frutescens
German: Grüne Schwarznessel, Shiso-Kresse, Japanische Kresse, Perilla, Egoma, Sesamblatt
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Shiso - perfekt für den Asia Koch Abend
Sehr lecker! Nicht ganz so leicht anzubauen - von der ersten Aussaat sind nur 2 Plätzchen gekeimt. Nach einer kurzen google Suche wurde Kalt-Stratifizieren empfohlen. Werde es also noch mal versuchen wenn es kälter wird :)
