VEGETABLE PERILLA – SHISO BI-COLOUR

Description

VEGETABLE PERILLA – SHISO BI-COLOUR

VEGETABLE 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 

• 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.