Shiso Perilla Green and Red
Perilla frutescens
Annual. An absolute must for herb gardens! Also called Japanese basil, shiso's incredible flavor can be described as a combination of cinnamon and clove with overtones of cumin. A beautiful bedding plant, and excellent for containers.This packet provides 75% green shiso, and 25% red.
This packet plants five 10 foot rows.
Full Sun
Height: 18" tall
Days to Emerge: 5 - 15 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 5 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 12" - 18"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm.
When to start inside: 4 weeks before average last frost.
Harvesting: Harvest leaves anytime after plant is a few inches tall, but before it flowers. Once plant flowers, the leaves drop.
Artist: Carolyn Crawford