Organic Plum Shiso

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Self-Sowing Annual 20 days to baby leaf harvest 50 days to full plant harvest Perilla frutescens

HEIRLOOM Outrageously beautiful and incredibly delicious, shiso is like lemon balm + Thai basil + her own je ne c’est quoi! Shiso’s long, strong stems and showy foliage plus long vase life make it popular in arrangements, as well. Thriving in sun as well as partial shade, shiso is often 3′ tall, slightly taller than classic basil. We savor her young leaves in salad and marinades; we also love to roll sushi with her large leaves instead of nori.

Please note: Plum Shiso germination can very due to dormancy in the seed therefore, when we share packets of shiso we overpack our packets by 300% to account for this dormancy.

Size	Price	Quantity#	Availability
100 Seeds	$3.79		In stock
200 Seeds	$6.50		In stock
400 Seeds	$12		In stock

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Organic Plum Shiso

Self-Sowing Annual 20 days to baby leaf harvest 50 days to full plant harvest Perilla frutescens

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HEIRLOOM Outrageously beautiful and incredibly delicious, shiso is like lemon balm + Thai basil + her own je ne c’est quoi! Shiso’s long, strong stems and showy foliage plus long vase life make it popular in arrangements, as well. Thriving in sun as well as partial shade, shiso is often 3′ tall, slightly taller than classic basil. We savor her young leaves in salad and marinades; we also love to roll sushi with her large leaves instead of nori.

At Fruition, we sow shiso indoors in soil blocks four weeks before final frost, transplanting out after final frost with one foot between plants. Our original seed came from one of the most beautiful gardens I’ve ever seen in Olympia, Washington. She is magic!

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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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