Description
Description
Green Shiso (Perilla frutescens), also called Perilla Leaf and Japanese Basil, is an herb in the mint family with large, bright green, wrinkled, serrated leaves. Not as spicy as Red Shiso. Used extensively in Japanese cuisine, it has a fresh minty-basil flavor with notes of clove and cumin, and a bitter, astringent finish. Pairs well with fish, rice, noodles, and vegetables, especially cucumbers. Also a medicinal herb with antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties. Its rhizome root can become invasive, so best grown in a container.
- Mint-basil-clove-cumin flavor
- Full sun
- Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
- Days to maturity: 80-85 days
Good companion plants: Arugula, Basil, Bok Choy, Parsley, Tomato
Grow Guides
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