This mix by Italian Piccolo Seeds shows us both the flavor and beauty of growing your own herbs. With these 250 seeds for Shiso, you can start sowing from Februari – March (indoor) to April – June (outdoor), and harvest between 40-60 days later. Use its leaves to add both a...

This mix by Italian Piccolo Seeds shows us both the flavor and beauty of growing your own herbs. With these 250 seeds for Shiso, you can start sowing from Februari – March (indoor) to April – June (outdoor), and harvest between 40-60 days later. Use its leaves to add both a unique taste and visual appeal to your dishes.

Shiso, also known as ‘Japanese Basil’, raises a question with all who taste it: is it a basil or a mint? Neither one nor the other, Shiso has a unique taste that is hard to describe. Some say it’s ‘citrusy’, while others call it ‘herbaceous’ – and others still call it ‘sweet’! What is undisputable is that it can be used to give flavour and colour to many different Japanese dishes, from umeboshi to sushi and sashimi. Its green and purple, jagged-edged leaves are becoming more widely used in Western gourmet cooking and mixology, although it has been around since Victorian times, when shiso was popular as a landscape plant. And its appeal extends beyond its crazy flavour and attractive appearance – the old martial-arts masters claimed that shiso kept them flexible, youthful and vital. Perhaps it’s true – it’s worth a try!

Details

Measures 14 x 7 x 0.5 cm (packaging)
Counts 250 seeds
Includes sowing, timing, spacing, growing, caring, supporting, harvesting instructions and eating suggestions
100% GMO Free
Made in Italy

Piccolo Seeds x Misc Store Amsterdam

At Misc Store we carry a small range of the flower seeds of Piccolo Seeds. Fall in love with nature and follow the steps from seed, to germination to flower. Cut and arrange it into a simple one-flower arrangement in your kenzan.