{"product_id":"shiso-red-and-green-mix","title":"Seed Collection: Shiso Red and Green Mix","description":"Shiso, also known as ‘Japanese Basil’, raises a question with all who taste it: is it a basil or a mint? Neither one nor the other, Shiso has a unique taste that is hard to describe. Some say it’s ‘citrusy’, while others call it ‘herbaceous’ – and others still call it ‘sweet’! What is undisputable is that it can be used to give flavour and colour to many different Japanese dishes, from umeboshi to sushi and sashimi. Its green and purple, jagged-edged leaves are becoming more widely used in Western gourmet cooking and mixology, although it has been around since Victorian times, when shiso was popular as a landscape plant. And its appeal extends beyond its crazy flavour and attractive appearance – the old martial-arts masters claimed that shiso kept them flexible, youthful and vital. Perhaps it’s true – it’s worth a try!  \n\n\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"infoProdotto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQUANTITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e150 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"infoProdotto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANT SIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u003c\/strong\u003e40 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth \u003c\/strong\u003e30 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"infoProdotto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTAINER SIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u003c\/strong\u003e25 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth \u003c\/strong\u003e25 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"infoProdotto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPANION PLANT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTomatoes, peppers, eggplants, nasturtium, basils, mints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"infoProdotto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOWING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor \u003c\/strong\u003eFeb-Mar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor \u003c\/strong\u003eApr-June\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"infoProdotto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination \u003c\/strong\u003e7-15 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting \u003c\/strong\u003e40-60 days\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"infoProdotto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPACING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen sowing \u003c\/strong\u003e1-3 cm; Depth 0,5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen thinning \u003c\/strong\u003e3-5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"infoProdotto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunligth \u003c\/strong\u003eFull sun to partial shade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u003c\/strong\u003eWell-drained, light and moist soil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering \u003c\/strong\u003eRegular watering, not overdone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding \u003c\/strong\u003eAddition of fertilizer is not necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"infoProdotto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpert tip \u003c\/strong\u003eTo give a germination a jump start, soak your shiso seeds overnight before sowing. Also, sow more seeds than you need, keeping the soil constantly moist. If you need to thin them, they won’t go to waste – you can eat removed sprouts in salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Piccolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39496494579814,"sku":"SHSR01","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1782\/7783\/products\/shiso_packaging_92x92_crop_center_208ff15d-2298-4b5e-af08-e686929d0764.jpg?v=1637750880","url":"https:\/\/www.fredaldous.live\/products\/shiso-red-and-green-mix","provider":"Fred Aldous","version":"1.0","type":"link"}