{"product_id":"shiso-red-and-green-mix","title":"Shiso 'Red and Green Mix' Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShiso tastes like nothing else in the herb garden: somewhere between mint, basil and citrus, with a hint of cumin.\u003c\/strong\u003e This mix of \u003cem\u003ePerilla frutescens\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak seeds overnight, then sow indoors March to April at about 20°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: sow on the surface or only just cover; light helps germination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 7 to 21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant out in early June once there is no risk of frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: sun to partial shade, in moist, well-drained soil or a 25 cm pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: about 40 cm; spread 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: pick leaves from 6 to 8 weeks after sowing; pinch out flower spikes to keep leaves coming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifecycle: half-hardy annual that often self-seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 150 open-pollinated seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShiso sits well alongside our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/exotic-edibles\"\u003eexotic edibles\u003c\/a\u003e, and you will find more culinary herbs in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eseed range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915716825471,"sku":"PS1025","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/4128fd44afd6f92494457e83b102c61ec7bce1321078aa07cbfa492eb1a5ea9a.jpg?v=1792743743","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/shiso-red-and-green-mix","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}