Perilla planting time is from mid-March to early April and from mid-September to early October, planting methods are seed selection, soil cultivation, sowing, management and harvesting.

1, planting time

Purple sage is suitable for planting in spring or fall. Spring planting time is usually in mid-March to early April, and fall planting time is usually in mid-September to early October. In the southern region, perilla can be planted all year round, but should not be planted during the hot summer months.

2, selecting seeds

Perilla has Suzhou perilla and Chuan perilla two categories, Chuan perilla varieties are more, such as red buds Chuan perilla, Bajao perilla and so on. Consider the maturity period and resistance when choosing varieties.

3, soil cultivation

Perilla like sunshine and fertile moist soil, pH value between 6-7 is more suitable. Often used Chuan perilla special soil or cilantro special soil. You can also choose humus-rich sandy loam or sandy clay soil mixed with organic fertilizer.

4, sowing

Seeds need to be germinated before sowing, generally soaked 6-12 hours. The amount of seed sown is 3-5 kilograms per mu. Before sowing, the soil should be ploughed and loosened, applied to the base fertilizer, and then shallow mulch 2-3 cm. Seedlings should be timely pruning and leaf trimming to maintain the appropriate density.

5, management

After the emergence of seedlings should be timely watering and weeding, every 7-10 days fertilizer, plowing 1-2 times. Perilla grows fast, need to prune regularly, so that its growth is balanced. Perilla near maturity to stop watering and fertilization, to promote root growth, delay maturity.

6, harvest

Perilla harvest standards for the stem and leaves purple-red, rhizome fat. The whole plant is harvested and bundled, cut stems and leaves, exposed to sunlight or dried, spare or sold. Fresh rhizomes can be eaten directly or processed.