Green Shiso Seeds Vilmorin - Japanese Parsley, Unique Aroma

Green Shiso Seed Packet Vilmorin - Japanese parsley (Reference: 5874342) is a fascinating foray into the world of Asian aromatic plants. This exceptional variety, also known as Nankin perilla, will turn your vegetable plot into a genuine garden of oriental flavours. Native to Asia, this age-old plant wins people over with its complex aromatic profile and its ease of cultivation, offering gardeners an entirely new taste experience.

A culinary treasure with many facets

Green Shiso is an essential ingredient of Japanese, Korean and Thai cooking. Its leaves give off an extraordinary aromatic bouquet, subtly blending coriander, anise and cinnamon with a refreshing hint of citrus. This olfactory complexity makes it the ideal ally of chefs looking to bring a touch of the exotic to their creations.

Restaurants specialising in Asian cooking particularly value this plant for garnishing sushi, sashimi, cucumber salads and fish dishes. Food-loving home cooks discover a herb capable of transforming their cooking on the spot, whether raw, cooked or dried.

Botanical characteristics and growing advantages

Vilmorin Green Shiso has a vigorous growth, reaching 40 to 60 cm in height. Its toothed leaves, of a bright green, have a slightly velvety texture and release their aromas at the slightest touch. This tough annual adapts remarkably well to French climate conditions, taking hot spells as well as temperature swings in its stride.

Its exceptional compatibility with other plants is a major asset for gardeners. Shiso has no enemies in the vegetable plot and does particularly well in the company of other perennial herbs such as thyme, sage or lemon balm. This natural synergy makes planning and organising your growing space easier.

Sowing techniques and growing advice

Sowing Green Shiso is best done from March to May, outdoors or under cover depending on the region. Vilmorin recommends a specific technique to improve germination: soak the seeds overnight in warm water before sowing. This preparation considerably improves the emergence rate and gets the seedlings away faster.

Sow at 2-3 mm deep in a well-drained soil rich in humus. The optimal spacing between plants is 25 to 30 cm, to allow even development. Shiso likes a partly shaded to sunny position and regular watering without excess moisture. Leaf picking can start from 6 to 8 weeks after sowing.

Culinary synergies and pairings in the garden

Multitanks' expertise in herbs shows that Green Shiso pairs perfectly with other seeds from our world-cooking range. Plant it alongside Thai basil, Vietnamese coriander or lemongrass to create a genuine Asian garden in your vegetable plot.

In the kitchen, this aromatic plant shows its full potential in marinades for grilled fish, fresh summer salads, miso soups or as an accompaniment to fragrant rice. The dried leaves keep their aromatic properties and can be ground into a powder to create an original seasoning. Expert tip: pick the leaves in the morning once the dew has gone, for the best aromatic concentration.

Beware of the common mistakes: avoid excess water, which can rot the roots, and do not pick all the leaves at once, so the plant can carry on growing right through the season.

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