Perilla 'Green'
Perilla 'Green' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Syn. Green Shiso, Beefsteakplant. Green perilla is a popular Asian vegetable with a spicy, aromatic flavour between mint and basil. It has been used for centuries both as medicine and food. The seeds, leaves and flowers are used in salads and cooked with a wide variety of food including flavouring raw fish, bean curd, pickles and tempura.
Product: Perilla 'Green'
Product type: SEED (125)
Botanical name: Perilla frutescens
Syn. Green Shiso, Beefsteakplant. Green perilla is a popular Asian vegetable with a spicy, aromatic flavour between mint and basil. It has been used for centuries both as medicine and food. The seeds, leaves and flowers are used in salads and cooked with a wide variety of food including flavouring raw fish, bean curd, pickles and tempura.
Plant type: Annual
Plant height: 80 cm
Sow when: Soil temperature needs to be 20 - 22°C
Temperate: Spring to early summer
Subtropical: Spring to summer
Tropical: Dry season
Germination: 11 - 30 days
Depth: Needs light to germinate; cover seeds with a very fine layer only
Position: Full sun; partial shade in hot areas
Sow where: Direct into garden bed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, pH 6.5 - 7.5
Details: Before sowing, chill seeds at 5°C for 3 days in moist sand; then soak seed overnight in warm water
Harvest: 80 - 85 days: prevent the plants flowering and setting seed to avoid weediness