Product Overview
Perilla frutescens
You'll soon be hooked on the intoxicating flavor! A refreshing substitute in basil pesto; try it tossed with rice noodles. Recipe inside packet.
An absolute must for herb gardens! Also called Japanese basil or beefsteak plant, shiso's incredible flavor can be described as a combination of cinnamon, mint, and clove with overtones of cumin. A beautiful, heat- and drought-tolerant bedding plant that attracts pollinators, and is excellent for containers. This packet provides 75% green shiso and 25% red.
Variety Info
Either green, widely toothed leaves, or mulberry-red, sharply serrated, crinkled leaves.Sowing Inside
4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Sowing Outside
RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 65°–75°F.