{"product_id":"shiso-chirimen","title":"Boyoon Shiso","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePerilla frutescens var crispa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: This beautiful shiso variety was gifted to us at a Seed swap in Wolves Lane by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBoyoon Choi who grows it in her garden in Enfield, North London - It grew amazingly well and produced flowers and seeds late into the autumn. It has vibrant, deep green leaves and grows to over 1m high. It is an annual but will self seed if allowed to. It is the leaves that are eaten, in terms of flavour; it's hard to pin down! It is in the mint family so is certainly aromatic with heavy, umami undertones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSowing\/growing notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Seeds need light to germinate so surface sow and keep moist by misting. Better germination is achieved by soaking seeds in water overnight before sowing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Saving from Perilla\/shiso:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiso is a short day plant, meaning it flowers and sets seed in response to daylight hours, as the days begin to shorten. In late summer - (Early August) select 1-5 plants that are particularly big and healthy and stop harvesting from them, allow them to go to flower and set seed. The plant will begin to wither and stop growing new leaves. Allow the seed heads to dry slightly on the plant and then cut entire spikes to hang or lay in an airy space for a week or so to dry fully. Once fully dry, crumble the seeds from their stalks (removing as much plant debris as possible). Package the seeds and send as many back to the SSN as you can (a guideline is around 2 tablespoons or more) so we can send them back out to more growers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolating\/Cross Pollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perilla\/shiso is mostly self fertile but can cross pollinate occasionally, for this reason it is a good idea to grow just one variety at a time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMarch - July direct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJune – October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omved Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed harvested\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn amazing e-booklet is available through \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/61cbb472b71148697083db0e\/t\/61dcf61bfda7c32f9a7e8ca1\/1641870904480\/SGS+Perilla+Grower%27s+Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSecond Generation Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e on growing and using Shiso\/perilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups, Seed Saving Network Guardian and experienced growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42210446409911,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/PHOTO-2026-02-24-17-25-44.jpg?v=1772014750","url":"https:\/\/shop.omvedgardens.com\/products\/shiso-chirimen","provider":"The Seed Saving Network","version":"1.0","type":"link"}