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Perilla 'Mixed'

Perilla 'Mixed'

Product number: 209750
Origin: Asia
Latin: Perilla frutescens

This typical Asian seasoning has a special, pungent aroma and a complex flavour, combining characteristics 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 mixture of deep red and green leaves combines ornamental value and flavour into an attractive whole! Very popular as a microgreen, see our chapter on sprouts.

Spicy, aromatic leaves from the Far East. Grow in a warm spot outdoors or in a greenhouse. The appearance is nettle-like, serrated leaves, which are eaten raw or stewed. If the leaves are harvested 20 cm above the ground, regrowth allows for a long harvesting period.

Names:
Latin: Perilla frutescens
Dutch: Perilla
Also known as: Tiato, Shiso, Japanese Mint, Japanese Basil, Beefsteak Plant
English: Beefsteak Plant

Sowing method: Indoors all year round, and outdoors from May-July. Cultivation is easy; the leaves are harvested and eaten raw in salads. They can also be sown like cress in a flat tray and harvested when very young. Note: the plants are sensitive to cold and germinate at 20°C and higher.

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