{"title":"Shiso Seeds","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"shiso-green-seeds","title":"Shiso ‘Green Ohba’","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBotanical Name: \u003cem\u003ePerilla frutescens var. crispa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifecycle:\u003cem\u003e Annual\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeritage:\u003cem\u003e Asia, pre 1900's\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Heirloom Seed Variety\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Heirloom.png?v=1566200561\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\u003e  \u003cimg alt=\"Plant Height: 60cm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Height_60cm.png?v=1566200610\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\u003e  \u003cimg alt=\"Suits Container Growing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Container_Growing.png?v=1566200638\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Shiso has a fragrant flavour that can be described as mixing notes of cinnamon, mint and basil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt produces beautiful broad, dark green serrated heart-shaped leaves. It’s strong yet mysterious taste pairs well with fish and other seafood, rice, noodles and cucumbers. Baby leaves are excellent as a garnish and can also be added to salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiso has long been used in Japanese cuisine and it is a popular herb in Asia. The flowers are edible too. It was cultivated in ancient China and is detailed in written records as early as 500 AD. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Best Time To Sow Seeds\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Best_Time_To_Sow_Seeds.png?v=1567393459\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Sowing Method: Sow Direct or Transplant\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Seed_Sowing_Method_-_Sow_Direct_or_Transplant.png?v=1567393516\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring – Early Autumn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow Direct, or Transplant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiso seeds are best sown in spring through early autumn. Seeds should be sown in trays for transplanting, or can be sown directly in place after the last spring frosts approx. 10cm – 20cm apart, when soil temperatures are between 20°c – 25°c.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Soil Temperature To Germinate Seeds\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Soil_Temperature_To_Germinate_Seeds.png?v=1567393572\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Time To Germinate Seeds\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Time_To_Germinate_Seeds.png?v=1567394684\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18°c – 25°c\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 – 21 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant seedlings, or thin directly sown seeds, once plants have some true leaves to a final spacing of approx. 20cm – 30cm apart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Space Between Seedlings\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Spacing_Between_Seedlings.png?v=1567395008\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Approx Time Until Harvest\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Time_Until_Harvest.png?v=1567395045\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Hardiness To Frosts\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Hardiness_To_Frosts.png?v=1567395076\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20cm – 30cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e65 – 100 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTender\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTIPS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and suitable for growing in pots and containers where garden space is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEat immediately upon picking for best flavour. Regularly harvest and enjoy the leaves for fresh use once your plants become established. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows to approx. 60cm tall. Please note that it is tender to frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAPPROX SEEDS PER PACKET:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e HOME GARDEN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Grow Yours","offers":[{"title":"Home Garden (250 seeds)","offer_id":32967859830838,"sku":"3685","price":3.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/products\/Fresh-Green-Shiso-grown-from-seeds-in-NZ-garden.jpg?v=1605338746"},{"product_id":"shiso-red-seeds","title":"Shiso ‘Red’","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBotanical Name: \u003cem\u003ePerilla frutescens var. crispa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifecycle:\u003cem\u003e Annual\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeritage:\u003cem\u003e Asia, pre 1900's\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Heirloom.png?v=1566200561\" alt=\"Heirloom Seed Variety\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\u003e  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Height_60cm.png?v=1566200610\" alt=\"Plant Height: 60cm\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\u003e  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Container_Growing.png?v=1566200638\" alt=\"Suits Container Growing\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Red' Shiso has a complex bold flavour that can be described as mixing notes of anise, cinnamon, mint and basil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a slightly more earthy flavour profile than green Shiso. Produces beautiful broad, dark red serrated heart-shaped leaves. It’s strong yet mysterious taste pairs well with fish and other seafood, rice, noodles and cucumbers. Baby leaves are excellent as a garnish and can also be added to salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ingredient in making Umeboshi, by adding Red Shiso to the Ume in salt brine a few weeks before you are ready to dry the Umeboshi. Red Shiso adds flavour, colour and antibacterial properties to your Umeboshi batch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiso has long been used in Japanese cuisine and it is a popular herb in Asia. The flowers are edible too. Also known as Beefsteak plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Best_Time_To_Sow_Seeds.png?v=1567393459\" alt=\"Best Time To Sow Seeds\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Seed_Sowing_Method_-_Sow_Direct_or_Transplant.png?v=1567393516\" alt=\"Sowing Method: Sow Direct or Transplant\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring – Early Autumn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow Direct, or Transplant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiso seeds are best sown in spring through early autumn. Seeds should be sown in trays for transplanting, or can be sown directly in place after the last spring frosts approx. 10cm – 20cm apart, when soil temperatures are between 20°c – 25°c.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Soil_Temperature_To_Germinate_Seeds.png?v=1567393572\" alt=\"Soil Temperature To Germinate Seeds\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Time_To_Germinate_Seeds.png?v=1567394684\" alt=\"Time To Germinate Seeds\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18°c – 25°c\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 – 21 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant seedlings, or thin directly sown seeds, once plants have some true leaves to a final spacing of approx. 20cm – 30cm apart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Spacing_Between_Seedlings.png?v=1567395008\" alt=\"Space Between Seedlings\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Time_Until_Harvest.png?v=1567395045\" alt=\"Approx Time Until Harvest\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Hardiness_To_Frosts.png?v=1567395076\" alt=\"Hardiness To Frosts\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20cm – 30cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e65 – 100 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTender\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTIPS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and suitable for growing in pots and containers where garden space is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEat immediately upon picking for best flavour. Regularly harvest and enjoy the leaves for fresh use once your plants become established. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows to approx. 60cm tall. Please note that it is tender to frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAPPROX SEEDS PER PACKET:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e HOME GARDEN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Grow Yours","offers":[{"title":"Home Garden (250 seeds)","offer_id":51477248672059,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Shiso-Red-grown-from-heirloom-seeds-in-the-garden.jpg?v=1784331472"}],"url":"https:\/\/growyours.nz\/collections\/shiso-seeds.oembed","provider":"Grow Yours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}