Perilla 'Green' / Japanese Perilla
Perilla frutescens
Approx. 120+ seeds
This herb is aslo known as the beefsteak plant, summer coleus or green shiso. It is an attractive Japanese culinary herb which is very aromatic and tastes like a cross between mint and basil. It is an excellent addition to salads and garnishes but is also used for flavouring raw fish, been curd, pickles and tempura in Japanese cuiseine. Annual to 80cm
Sow in Spring and summer Sow 2mm (need light to germinate) at 20-22 degrees C, seedlings emerge 7-30 days. For best germination chill seeds at 5deg for 3 days in moist sand and then soak seed overnight in warm water.
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