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Red Shiso Seeds (Perilla frutescens), Organic

Red Shiso Seeds (Perilla frutescens), Organic

$4.00

Beautiful dark foliage, a great filler in the garden and edible too!

Red Shiso, also known as Purple Perilla, Beefstake Plant, Japanese Basil, is a versatile Asian culinary herb and has been used for dyeing and as medicine for many years.  Distinct cinnamon/clove flavor and aroma, with the spiciness of cumin. Used in Asian cooking, sushi and salad mix. Red shiso adds brilliant color to radish pickles and umeboshi plums.

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There are many recipes using Red Shiso as an ingredient.

Edible Flowers: The flowers are a flavorful addition to salads and Asian dishes. Pairs well with fish, rice, noodles, and cucumbers. The minty, basil-like flavor has hints of clove and cumin.

Edible Leaves:  Leaves can get quite large and be used raw as a “lettuce” wrap, in salad etc

Some of the conditions that Red Shiso has been used for:  Allergies, healthy skin, managing cholesterol, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, helps mental stress, immune health, omega 3 fatty acids, oral health respiratory and digestive health.

Sold AsSeed
Zone4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11
Annual/PerennialAnnual
Sun (Preferred)Full Sun | Mostly Sun | Part Sun
Soil (Preferred)Average | Well-Drained | Moist | Loam/Hummus
Spread1.5-2 feet
Height1-3 feet
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Foliage ColorBurgundy | Purple
Flower ColorPurple
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Flower SeasonSummer | Fall
Foliage SeasonFall | Spring | Summer
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Plant TypeHerbaceous
Watering NeedsLow
Root DepthShallow
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UsesCulinary (incl. herbs) | Dyeing | Medicinal (incl. herbs) | Ornamental
Garden TypeButterfly | Children's | Cutting | Fairy | Herb, Culinary | Herb, Medicinal | Informal | Low-Maintenance | Permaculture | Pollinator
Edible PartsFlower | Leaf
AttractsBees | Beneficial Insects | Day Pollinators
Wild/CultivatedCultivated
OrganicGrown w/o Chemical Fertilizers | Grown w/o Herbicides | Grown w/o Pesticides
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Seed-PrepEasy
Days to Harvest80 days

Plants will often self seed, they can take a while to pop up in the spring but are usually a consistent reseeder

Start indoors in early spring, a couple of weeks after the last frost date, or direct sow outdoors in late spring, once night time temperatures are steadily above 45°F.

Alternatively, direct sow outdoors into well-drained garden soil. Seeds should germinate in 14 to 20 days.


Perfect for Winter Sowing

Keep seeds in a cool, dry place until planting.

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