Shiso 'Red and Green Mix' Seeds Seeds Piccolo Seeds
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Shiso 'Red and Green Mix' Seeds

Leaves with a flavour between mint, basil and citrus

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Description

Key benefits

  • Leaves with a flavour between mint, basil and citrus
  • Green and purple-red forms in one packet
  • Use with sushi, in pickles, noodle dishes and cocktails
  • Grows about 40 cm tall and suits a 25 cm pot
  • Packet of about 150 open-pollinated seeds

Shiso tastes like nothing else in the herb garden: somewhere between mint, basil and citrus, with a hint of cumin. This mix of Perilla frutescens gives both the green form and the purple-red form, with broad, deeply toothed, crinkled leaves. Green shiso is the leaf served with sushi and sashimi and wrapped around rice balls; the red form colours umeboshi plums and pickles, and both work torn into salads, noodle dishes and cocktails in place of mint. Grown together, the two colours make a striking pot.

Sowing and growing

  • Soak seeds overnight, then sow indoors March to April at about 20°C
  • Depth: sow on the surface or only just cover; light helps germination
  • Germination: 7 to 21 days
  • Plant out in early June once there is no risk of frost
  • Position: sun to partial shade, in moist, well-drained soil or a 25 cm pot
  • Height: about 40 cm; spread 30 cm
  • Harvest: pick leaves from 6 to 8 weeks after sowing; pinch out flower spikes to keep leaves coming
  • Lifecycle: half-hardy annual that often self-seeds

What you receive: a packet of about 150 open-pollinated seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.

Shiso sits well alongside our exotic edibles, and you will find more culinary herbs in our seed range.

How to use
  1. Soak the seeds overnight.
  2. Sow indoors March to April at about 20°C, on the surface or only just covered.
  3. Plant out in early June once there is no risk of frost.
  4. Pinch out flower spikes to keep the leaves coming.
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Changed your mind? You can return unused items within 14 days of delivery. See our returns policy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get shiso seeds to germinate?

Shiso can be slow and patchy. Soak the seed overnight, sow on the surface of moist compost in a warm spot and keep it moist. Some growers chill the seed in the fridge for a few weeks first, which helps an older batch.

What does shiso taste like?

Green shiso is fresh and aromatic, often described as a cross between mint and basil with citrus notes. Red shiso is earthier and slightly more astringent, and is mostly used for colouring and pickling.

Can I grow shiso in a pot?

Yes. A 25 cm pot on a sunny patio or bright windowsill is enough for one plant. Keep the compost moist, as shiso wilts quickly in dry heat, and pick regularly to keep it bushy.

What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?

Choose your delivery speed at checkout. Express orders placed before 1pm are dispatched the same day, otherwise the next working day. Standard orders are dispatched within 2 to 3 working days and Economy orders within 4 to 5 working days. Once dispatched, every order travels by 24 hour tracked courier.

Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

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