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Perilla Green Shiso Microgreens seeds
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Description
General Information about Perilla Green Shiso
Perilla Green Shiso (Perilla frutescens) is a fresh, aromatic microgreen valued in Japanese, Korean, and modern cuisine. Its bright green leaves add a clean, refined finish to sushi, seafood, salads, and contemporary plating.
Green Shiso microgreens are known for their distinct herbal aroma combining mint, anise, and subtle licorice notes, sometimes with light spice undertones. Compared to the Perilla Red, the green variety is often perceived as slightly fresher and brighter in its aromatic profile.
Taste and Look of Perilla Green Shiso
Green Shiso microgreens develop slender white-green stems and delicate, bright green leaves. Their fresh appearance works well in precise plating, especially where darker microgreens would compete with the colours of the dish.
The aroma combines mint, anise, fresh herbs, and a light liquorice note, sometimes with a gentle spicy edge. The flavour is clear and aromatic, yet the small leaves are delicate enough for sushi, seafood, salads, and modern cocktails.
How to Grow Perilla Green Shiso
Sow directly
Green Shiso seeds do not need presoaking. Spread them evenly over a thoroughly moistened medium and press them gently onto the surface without burying them. Peat, coco fibre, hemp mats, and other hydroponic media are all suitable; even moisture is more important than the medium itself.
Use light during germination
Expect the first seedlings after around 5–7 days. A regular covered germination stage can work, but for more consistent results we recommend placing the tray under light beneath a light-permeable film or fabric. This holds humidity around the seeds while giving this light-responsive variety the light it needs.
Balance moisture and airflow
Keep the growing surface evenly moist rather than saturated. Once the roots are established, bottom-water where possible. Remove the cover as the seedlings emerge, then provide steady airflow and sufficient light to support compact, evenly coloured growth.
Choose your harvest stage
Green Shiso is generally ready in around 12–15 days. Cut when the cotyledons are fully open and the first true leaves begin to develop, or leave the crop slightly longer when larger leaves and a more pronounced aroma are preferred.
Pro Tip:
Shiso seeds are sensitive to environmental changes. To maintain high germination quality, store them at 5–10°C with 30% humidity and avoid temperature fluctuations.
How to Use Perilla Green Shiso
Green Shiso microgreens are best used fresh and added shortly before serving. Their mint-anise-herbal profile works particularly well with:
Sushi, sashimi, tuna, salmon, and other seafood: for a fresh aromatic finish.
Asian noodle dishes and soups: add after cooking to protect the delicate leaves.
Beef and umami-rich sauces: use as a fresh contrast to deeper flavours.
Citrus dressings, yuzu, and ponzu: the bright aroma follows the acidity naturally.
Herbal desserts and modern cocktails: use sparingly for a clean, distinctive accent.
The green variety adds freshness without dominating the plate. It can connect acidity, richer ingredients, and spice while keeping the presentation light.
Nutritional Benefits of Perilla Green Shiso
Perilla microgreens can contain minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, and copper, together with naturally occurring phenolic compounds including rosmarinic acid. The exact levels can vary with the seed lot, light, growing medium, and harvest stage.
Green Shiso is best presented as a fresh, flavourful addition to a balanced diet rather than as a treatment or cure for any medical condition.
| Variety: | Perilla Green Shiso |
| Certification: | Conventional Seeds |
| Seed Category: | Microgreens Seeds |
| Latin Name: | Perilla frutescens |
| Difficulty Level: | Advanced |
| Seed count per gram: | approx.100-150 seeds |
| Sprout in low temp.: | No |
| Soaking: | No |
| Watering: | Moderate, bottom watering recommended |
| Blackout Time: | No Blackout - Germinate under light |
| Total growing time: | 12–15 days |
| Taste: | Mint, Anise, Herbal, Light licorice |
| Stem Color: | White-Green |
| Leaves Color: | Bright green |
| Nutrition benefits: | Rosmarinic acid, minerals (K, Ca, Mg, Cu) |
