The product

Red Shiso

Name: Red Shiso
Brand: Grow Up Farm

Perilla, Shiso red / Perilla frutescens

Exclusive Japanese herb — a fine-dining favorite.

Flavour profile

Herbal / aniseCitrusMedium

Used for

Fine diningGarnish & plating

Growth time: 18 d
Shelf life: 6 d
Energy: 25 kcal
Protein: 2.6 g

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Available year-round Available as white label

No pesticides

Soil-free

Grown in Denmark

Harvested living

Overview

Taste

Light flavor of cumin, mint, citrus and parsley. The whole plant is edible, both stem and leaf.

Appearance

Dark green stem tending to purple, with red-purple leaves.

Origin

Originates from East Asia, where it has been cultivated for centuries.

Culinary use

Sushi, sashimi, desserts, cocktails and Japanese gastronomy.

How we grow it

Grown hydroponically in closed climate chambers — without soil and without pesticides. In stacked layers from floor to ceiling at our farm in Ringsted.

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Storage & handling

Keep refrigerated at 2–5 °C. Delivered living, so it stays fresh significantly longer than cut greens. Rinse only just before serving.

Packaging & formats

FSC-certified, waterproof cardboard packaging with minimal plastic — sorted and recycled as paper waste.

Nutrition facts / Per 100 g

Microgreens often contain significantly higher concentrations of vitamins and antioxidants than the mature plant.

Energy

25kcal

Protein

2.6g

Carbohydrates

2.7g

Dietary fiber

2.9g

Fat

0.5g

Vitamins

Vitamin C26 mg33% DV
Vitamin K190 µg158% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)440 µg49% DV

Minerals

Potassium500 mg14% DV
Calcium230 mg23% DV
Iron1.7 mg9% DV

% DV = percentage of the recommended daily intake for an adult. Indicative average values per 100 g based on international analyses of raw microgreens (USDA FoodData Central et al.).