Perilla 'Tia To'
Perilla 'Tia To' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Syn. 'Tiet To', Vietnamese Perilla. 'Tia To' has very attractive leaves, purple on one side and dark green on the other. Traditionally used in Vietnamese cuisine; the leaves are shredded and used in eggplant and seafood dishes and in rice paper rolls. It has a mild, aromatic flavour between mint and basil. The red colour contrast is more vibrant at cooler temperatures.
Product: Perilla 'Tia To'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Perilla frutescens
Syn. 'Tiet To', Vietnamese Perilla. 'Tia To' has very attractive leaves, purple on one side and dark green on the other. Traditionally used in Vietnamese cuisine; the leaves are shredded and used in eggplant and seafood dishes and in rice paper rolls. It has a mild, aromatic flavour between mint and basil. The red colour contrast is more vibrant at cooler temperatures.
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