Arugula
Perillas
From Japan / Hojisho - Perilla
Ref : F1227
- Perilla frutescens
Bag of 200 seeds
This ancient variety has beautiful green, serrated leaves with a violet-red underside. They can be eaten raw or cooked, and are highly prized in Asian cuisine.
Its name "Hojisho" means "heads", as its terminal bouquets are used preferentially.
Find out more on the Kokopelli blog: "Qualités Médicinales des Perillas".
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This species has been used in Oriental medicine for thousands of years as an antiasthmatic, antibacterial, antibiotic, antidote, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic, emollient, expectorant, pectorant, antipyretic, stomachic and tonic. It is also used to relieve depression, certain intestinal pathologies and tumors. A very ancient reference to its anti-poison properties can be found in the Medical Treatise "Jin Gui Yao Lue" - dating from the year 219. Perilla oil is one of the best in terms of its Omega 3/Omega 6 ratio, an ideal composition - for Western populations suffering from Omega 3 deficiency or Omega 6 excess - if we compare it with hemp, flax, Camelina, Rose Hip, Nigella, Sea Buckthorn, Walnut oils, etc. To find out more, don't hesitate to read Dominique's article on our blog.
in bucket
Sow in trays under a well-lit shelter. After emergence, transplant into individual pots. Plant out after the last frosts, 60 cm apart in all directions.
Soak seeds 24 hours before sowing. Germination of Perilla seeds can take up to 4 weeks.
March, April, May
June, July, August, September, October
in the ground, in pot, in the greenhouse
sunny
medium
sandy, potting soil, humus
drained, light, rich
Perilla frutescens
mid-season
200 seeds
Green
edible
From 40 to 60 cm
round
Japan
Inconnue
"Semences de Kokopelli" by Dominique Guillet
This ancient variety originated in Japan.
This species has been used in Oriental medicine for thousands of years as an antiasthmatic, antibacterial, antibiotic, antidote, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic, emollient, expectorant, pectorant, antipyretic, stomachic and tonic. It is also used to relieve depression, certain intestinal pathologies and tumors. A very ancient reference to its anti-poison properties can be found in the Medical Treatise "Jin Gui Yao Lue" - dating from the year 219. Perilla oil is one of the best in terms of its Omega 3/Omega 6 ratio, an ideal composition - for Western populations suffering from Omega 3 deficiency or Omega 6 excess - if we compare it with hemp, flax, Camelina, Rose Hip, Nigella, Sea Buckthorn, Walnut oils, etc. To find out more, don't hesitate to read Dominique's article on our blog.
