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
Sow seed on the soil surface after last frost & when soil and weather has warmed. Sprinkle on the surface & press down to ensure good soil contact. Seed poisonous if ingested.
Tender
Annual
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 |
SHISO - ‘Britton’
Sale price$3.75