Perilla 'Green Day'
- Product number: 209700
- Origin: Asia
- Latin: Perilla frutescens
This typical Asian seasoning has a special, pungent aroma and a complex flavor, combining properties of basil, coriander, fennel, and mint. Use the leaves in salads, or in roasted and stir-fried dishes. The leaves are toothed along the edges and somewhat resemble nettle leaves. This deep-green type is considered the most flavorful of all Shisos...
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Herbaceous, aromatic leaves, originating from the Far East. Grow in a warm outdoor spot or in a greenhouse. The appearance is nettle-like, with serrated leaves, which are eaten in raw dishes or stewed. If the leaves are harvested 20 cm above the ground, regrowth allows for a long harvesting period.
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Latin: Perilla frutescens
Dutch: Perilla
Also known as: Tiato, Shiso, Japanese Mint, Japanese Basil, Beefsteak Plant
English: Beefsteak Plant
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- Flower colour: Inconspicuous flowers
- Origin: Asia
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Perilla frutescens
- Dutch: Perilla
- Also known as: Tiato, Shiso, Japanese Mint, Japanese Basil, Beefsteak Plant
- English: Beefsteak Plant
