SHISO - ‘Britton’
Perilla frutescens
An amazing Asian Potherb. An eye-catching salad green with red undersides & a mild mint/basil aroma. The large leaves can be used as wraps for fingerfood or sushi. They turn pickling vinegar a vivid magenta colour (used for pickled ginger). Remove flower buds to extend plant life. Harvest by cutting sprigs above a leaf joint, not cutting more than one-third of plant at a time. 50 seeds.
Sowing Instructions
An erratic germinator, stay patient. Surface sow as light aids germination, press down to ensure good soil contact. Keep moist as seed drying out produces poor germination. Start indoors if in a cool region as cold sensitive. Seed poisonous if ingested.
Sowing Method
Transplant, Direct
Spacing/Spread
20-30 cm
Row Space
30-40cm
Sowing Periods
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | ||||||||||||
| Temperate | ||||||||||||
| Sub-Tropical/Tropical |