Perilla Shiso Bi-colour

Description

Perilla Shiso Bi-colour

Perilla Shiso Bi-colour. A popular Japanese herb, the variety produces leaves green on top and rich ruby red underneath. The variety has slightly larger leaves and a minty-basil scent. Please note you may get up to 5% reverting to a single coloured plant.

Cultivation advice Perilla Shiso Bi-colour

Time to Germinate: 14-28 Days
Temperature Required: 21°c +
Days to Maturity: 70 Days
Light: Full Sun
Sowing Months: March to June
Harvest Months: August September

Sow thinly in trays undercover from early Apr through to mid-summer, lightly covering the seed and keeping out of direct sunlight until germinated..

The growing medium should be free draining as the seed can rot if too wet. Early sowings will need additional warmth provided.

Germination 14-28 days at 70F.

Transplant when large enough to handle and gradually acclimatise outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Best planted out in full sun in free draining soil.

Harvest leave when young and tender. Both the flowers and subsequent seeds are also edible.