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Red Shiso: aka-jiso
(Perilla frutescens )

Red shiso at 8 weeks (click for full sized image) Red shiso at 9 weeks (click for full sized image) Shiso with mizuna (click for full sized image)
Shiso at 8 weeks sown 8th May Shiso at 9 weeks sown 12th June Shiso with self-seeded mizuna - September

Red shiso leaves (click for full sized image)
Red shiso bud (click for full sized image)
Red shiso flowers (click for full sized image)
Many leaves have a fine green edge Shiso bud - 18th September Last of the flowers (20th October)

Produce normally available from July to October; flowers from September 21st to October 21st.

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