Korean Perilla - 2.0 Grams

I wasn't too sure about buying seeds from Amazon but heard good things about this company, Kitazawa. Very high germination rate. Picture is taken 2 weeks after planting the seeds. I grew them in 6 cells containers with 3-4 seeds in each cell. Looks like shiso aka perilla to me!

These were incredibly easy to plant and they sprouted beautifully.

Sprouted so fast.It took only two full days.I planted some in soil & some in wet paper towels to germinate.The paper towel seeds sprouted just in two days!I’m so excited.Should have bought from this seller in the first place!!

I cold stratified some and just plopped some in some seedling soil. Cold stratification didn't seem to make a difference because I think only 1 or 2 seeds out of the entire batch didn't germinate out of around 50.Tip: don't bury them. Place them in a seedling tray and gently press them into whatever germinating substrate you use. These prefer light to germinate, so you should basically see them when you've finished seeding.

Planted a few days ago and the seeds are already sprouting. Keeping this in a pot and cutting off the flowers because it’s invasive in my area.

Planted on 3/12/25, this pic is from 3/24/25!! Excited and hopeful. I just broadcasted them in some little finger-tilled rows and sprinkled dirt on top, I’ll probably rearrange them and give some away as they grow larger. I’m using a pooey little garden soil mix from a local garden center and the Shiso loves it so far. We’ll see how it manages in the Texas heat!

Purchased in April 2025. Planted in beginning of June, some directly in soil and some on wet paper towels with full sun. Both I had 0% germination. This must be an expired packet of seeds. Really disappointed.

All of the seeds I planted germinated and are growing great