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Britton
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Britton is a popular bicolor shiso cultivar—green face, purple reverse—bred for ornamental beds and high-end garnish. Aroma is full shiso; colour contrast sells it to chefs and gardeners alike. Serve whole to show both sides. Excellent tempura candidate that fries into a two-tone crisp.
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Traits
AromaticBicolorChef FavouriteGreen PurpleNamed BicolorNamed CultivarOrnamental Culinary
History
US
Britton bicolor shiso was selected and named for US specialty herb markets.
Restaurant suppliers adopted Britton for dramatic leaf garnish.
Seed catalogues made Britton a default bicolor shiso recommendation.
Britton remained a leading named culinary-ornamental perilla.