plant shiso seeds Wholesale Shiso Herb Packet (Perilla) Green Seed

plant shiso seeds Wholesale Shiso Herb Packet (Perilla) Green SeedNon GMO, Heirloom Green Shiso Perilla Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Perilla frutescens var. crispa. Green Shiso is a warm annual and beefsteak variety. Green Shiso, also known as "Perilla Mint" or "Kkaenip" develops glossy leaves similar to basil. As a culinary herb often used in Asian cuisine, Green Shiso Perilla provides a diverse range of cooking options! This type of shiso provides more citrusy and minty flavor with hints of clove and

Non-GMO, Heirloom Green Shiso Perilla Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Perilla frutescens var. crispa. Green Shiso is a warm annual and beefsteak variety. Green Shiso, also known as "Perilla Mint" or "Kkaenip" develops glossy leaves similar to basil. As a culinary herb often used in Asian cuisine, Green Shiso Perilla provides a diverse range of cooking options! This type of shiso provides more citrusy and minty flavor with hints of clove and anise in comparison to its purple shiso relative.

Green Shiso Perilla Herb Garden Seeds

• Latin Name: Perilla frutescens var. crispa
• Days to Maturity: 60-70, Annual
• Hardiness Zones: 1-11
• Seed Planting Depth: 1/4 inches
• Seed Plant Spacing: 10-12 inches
• Growth Habit: Upright/bush
• Soil Preference: Rich, moist and well-drained
• Temp Preference: Warm
• Light Preference: Full sun to partial shade
• Pests/Diseases: Flea beetles, bacterial wilt
• Color: Green glossy leaves similar to basil, small white flowers
• Flavor: Bold, minty, citrusy, clove, anise, fragrant, astringent

Green Shiso Perilla Herb Growing Habits

Non-GMO (Perilla frutescens var. crispa) Green Shiso Perilla plants grow as warm annual herbs reaching up to 3" tall with bush-like growth. This beefsteak variety of shiso blooms in late spring through summer. Once plants reach maturity in the heat, shiso develops green glossy leaves similar to basil"providing a minty fragrance and citrusy flavor with hints of clove and anise. Green Shiso Perilla plants continue producing in late summer until your region's cool temperatures set in. In early fall, shiso varieties bloom small pink-to-white flowers as they go to seed.

The Culinary Uses of Green Shiso Perilla Garden Herb & Seed

The glossy green leaves of shiso plants have a minty and astringent taste that add a bold addition to noodle dishes or can be fermented as kimchee. From stir-fries, herbal teas or lettuce wraps, to fried rice and pizza toppings"Green Shiso is a must-have diverse culinary herb! Green Perilla varieties provide a more diverse range of cooking options, as this type of shiso develops bold citrus and minty flavor with hints of clove and anise.

The Health Benefits of Growing Green Shiso Perilla Herb & Seed

As a beefsteak variety and member of the mint family, the glossy leaves of Green Shiso Perilla herbs provide rich calcium, antioxidants and minerals as a nutrient powerhouse. You can steep the leaves as a bright herbal green tea or as an alternative to wheat, make tuna lettuce wraps as shiso also contains protein! As Green Shiso Perilla plants provides more of a bold flavor in comparison to purple shiso relatives, this variety is popular in Chinese medicine as an herbal infusion to treat colds or the flu.

Green Shiso Perilla Garden Herb Seeds Per Package:

• 1 g - Approximately 560 Seeds