Jeok Ssam Shiso, Heirloom Perilla Seeds

Jeok Ssam Shiso, Heirloom Perilla Seeds — The Vietnamese Perilla With Smaller Leaves and More Robust Aromatic Flavor Than Japanese Varieties

Jeok Ssam Shiso (Perilla frutescens) is a warm-season annual originating from Vietnam — a common Asian herb with smaller leaves and a more robust, aromatic flavor than Japanese perilla. Deep green on top, deep red-purple on the underside. Often grown as an ornamental accent in the garden. Traditionally cooked with seafood. Used in Vietnamese shrimp and fish dishes, banh tom, thit heo nau ya ba ba, and pickling. 200+ seeds per packet.

Why Grow Jeok Ssam Shiso?

• Vietnamese heirloom perilla — more robust and aromatic than Japanese varieties
• Striking bicolor leaves — deep green top, deep red-purple underside
• Traditional culinary herb — seafood dishes, pickling, and Vietnamese cuisine
• Beautiful ornamental accent — striking in the garden
• Heat tolerant — prefers full sun to light shade
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow by broadcasting seeds in late spring or summer after last frost in a warm, sunny location. Seeds need light to germinate — cover with only a thin layer of soil. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Heat tolerant, prefers full sun to light shade. Harvest leaves as needed throughout the season.

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