{"id":1649101570163,"title":"Shiso Herb Seeds (Perilla) - Purple","handle":"shiso-seeds-perilla-purple-herb","description":"\u003cp\u003eShiso Herb, also known as Perilla or Beefsteak plant is a nice addition to the herb garden. At one to three feet tall and only about one foot wide its complicated flavor could become a new favorite without needing too much space. It can also be grown as a microgreen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trueleafmarket.com\/pages\/the-herb-growing-guide-from-true-leaf-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload Free Herb Growing Guide PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSelect a Different Use for This Seed:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"profile-links\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trueleafmarket.com\/collections\/new-products\/products\/shiso-seeds-perilla-purple?variant=16445245849715\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/files\/tlm-microgreens.png?4946520050077590398\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eMicrogreen\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eShiso Herb Seeds (Perilla) - Purple\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShiso is an Asian herb sometimes used as a bedding plant. It lends itself well to pot culture and is very beautiful in a mixed herb garden. Given its vigorous nature, it fills in quickly ensuring plenty for fresh use.  There is more than one variety with leaf color ranging from solid green, to red and green to red\/purple. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual, 60-70 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-12” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright\/bush \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist, and well-drained \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemp Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green or red\/purple depending on variety, lavender flowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies from mint to ginger, cinnamon, citrus \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Per Package:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 g - Approximately 210 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e.25 oz - Approximately 1,500 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 oz - Approximately 6,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 oz - Approximately 28,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb - Approximately 112,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and Growing\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShiso prefers full sun and grows best in moist, rich soil. Although a warm weather lover, it will do well in partial shade. Sow seeds indoors about 6 weeks before the last frost date. Germination takes up to 2 weeks. Plant outside when young plants have 4 to 6 true leaves. Growing shiso is often compared to basil in terms of growing. Pinch tips for a bushy plant and remove flowers to delay the end of its life cycle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce plants are established, harvest leaves for fresh use as needed. The uses of shiso are numerous because of its unique zesty flavor. Add to salads, asian dishes or use in sushi. Try as a substitute for basil in pesto. Incorporate into brew tea for added zing! The red\/purple variety can be used to color pickling brine and the unopened flower spikes can be fried, and is often used to make dyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShiso Seeds - Purple - 0.25 Oz - Perilla frutescens - AKA: Perilla, Beefsteak Plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-GMO - Open Pollinated - High Germination Rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeds For: Herb Gardening, Microgreens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDays to Plant Maturity: 60-85 -- Annual -- USDA Hardiness Zone: Annual Crop Not Intended To Overwinter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain Valley Seed Company Brand - Premium Quality Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Read more about Shiso:\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shiso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e Wikipedia - Shiso \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-25T13:29:09-06:00","created_at":"2018-09-25T13:44:18-06:00","vendor":"Mountain Valley Seed Co.","type":"Herb Seeds","tags":["Annual","Full Sun","Green","Herb","herb_shiso","Non-GMO","Open Pollinated","Packet","Purple","Seeds","Shiso","Warmer"],"price":289,"price_min":289,"price_max":13183,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31963674312819,"title":"1 g Packet","option1":"1 g Packet","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"48875","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":5424652517491,"product_id":1649101570163,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-10-17T15:42:17-06:00","updated_at":"2019-07-12T20:14:24-06:00","alt":"Shiso Seeds (Perilla) - 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At one to three feet tall and only about one foot wide its complicated flavor could become a new favorite without needing too much space. It can also be grown as a microgreen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trueleafmarket.com\/pages\/the-herb-growing-guide-from-true-leaf-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload Free Herb Growing Guide PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSelect a Different Use for This Seed:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"profile-links\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trueleafmarket.com\/collections\/new-products\/products\/shiso-seeds-perilla-purple?variant=16445245849715\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/files\/tlm-microgreens.png?4946520050077590398\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eMicrogreen\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eShiso Herb Seeds (Perilla) - Purple\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShiso is an Asian herb sometimes used as a bedding plant. It lends itself well to pot culture and is very beautiful in a mixed herb garden. Given its vigorous nature, it fills in quickly ensuring plenty for fresh use.  There is more than one variety with leaf color ranging from solid green, to red and green to red\/purple. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual, 60-70 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-12” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright\/bush \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist, and well-drained \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemp Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green or red\/purple depending on variety, lavender flowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies from mint to ginger, cinnamon, citrus \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Per Package:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 g - Approximately 210 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e.25 oz - Approximately 1,500 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 oz - Approximately 6,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 oz - Approximately 28,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb - Approximately 112,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and Growing\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShiso prefers full sun and grows best in moist, rich soil. Although a warm weather lover, it will do well in partial shade. Sow seeds indoors about 6 weeks before the last frost date. Germination takes up to 2 weeks. Plant outside when young plants have 4 to 6 true leaves. Growing shiso is often compared to basil in terms of growing. Pinch tips for a bushy plant and remove flowers to delay the end of its life cycle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce plants are established, harvest leaves for fresh use as needed. The uses of shiso are numerous because of its unique zesty flavor. Add to salads, asian dishes or use in sushi. Try as a substitute for basil in pesto. Incorporate into brew tea for added zing! The red\/purple variety can be used to color pickling brine and the unopened flower spikes can be fried, and is often used to make dyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShiso Seeds - Purple - 0.25 Oz - Perilla frutescens - AKA: Perilla, Beefsteak Plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-GMO - Open Pollinated - High Germination Rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeds For: Herb Gardening, Microgreens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDays to Plant Maturity: 60-85 -- Annual -- USDA Hardiness Zone: Annual Crop Not Intended To Overwinter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain Valley Seed Company Brand - Premium Quality Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Read more about Shiso:\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shiso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e Wikipedia - Shiso \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}