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Organic Plum Shiso HEIRLOOM Think lemon balm + Thai basil on a leaf that looks like purple, fringed basil: outrageously beautiful, incredibly delicious! (You may recognize its leaf and flavor from fine Japanese restaurants who sometimes replace nori with Shiso for certain rolls and sashimi.) A readily re-seeding annual, Shiso may 2-4’ tall or more, depending on fertility. It's long, strong stems, showy foliage and long vase life make it popular for cutting, as well. Our original seed came from one of the most beautiful gardens I've ever seen in Olympia, Washington. And it is magic.
20 days to baby leaf
50 days to full plant
Perilla frutescens
Organic Shiso
Direct Seed (recommended): After final frost sow 1/4" deep, 2 seeds/inch, rows 12-18" apart. Thin to 8-10” apart & enjoy the thinnings (they are delicious).
Transplant Only: Indoors, sow 2 seeds/cell & thin to 1 ~4 weeks before last frost. Enjoy the thinnings (they are delicious). Transplant seedlings after frost 8-10” apart.
Sowing Date: After frost, late May early June
Seed Depth: 1/8 inch
Days to Germination: 5-10 days at 65-70°F
Days to Maturity: 45
Plant spacing after thinning: 12 inches
Height: 2-3 feet
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This is the best shisho I have found in the US 
