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Shiso / Perilla (green) — Premium, Protected Cultivation
Erbe del Sud — Azienda Agricola · Marina di Acate (RG), Sicily
Organization data
OrganizationErbe del Sud — Azienda Agricola
Total cultivation area0.50 ha under cover (10 tunnel houses × 500 m²)
Producer typeFamily farm — protected-cropping herb producer
CountryItaly (EU)
Family-run protected-cropping business in south-eastern Sicily. Alongside mainstream salad herbs it grows a premium 'exotic' line under cover — shiso (Perilla frutescens), Vietnamese coriander and specialty Asian herbs — for high-end restaurants, sushi trade and fresh-cut ingredient buyers. Specialty lines are grown organically with batch-level provenance under Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.
EU Organic (Reg. (EU) 2018/848)GLOBALG.A.P.Reg. (EC) 178/2002 traceability
Location
AddressContrada Balate, Marina di Acate
RegionSicilia — Ragusa (RG)
Postal code97011
Coordinates36.9854° N, 14.4907° E
Farm location map (rendered in the live FoodPass app)
Cultivation data
CropShiso / Perilla — Perilla frutescens (green)
Cultivation typeProtected cultivation (greenhouse) — organic
Start date05.05.2026
ForecropCoriander (Coriandrum sativum)
Planned end date20.08.2026
Batch IDERS-SHI-2606
Cultivation locationHouse #7 — 500 m², 40% shading screen, drip irrigation
Treatment history
03.05.2026Fertilization
| Product | Amount per ha |
|---|---|
| Organic compost (pre-plant) | 3,000 kg/ha |
| Rock phosphate (soft, organic) | 200 kg/ha |
05.05.2026Seeding
| Product | Amount per ha |
|---|---|
| Shiso seed | 5 kg/ha |
18.05.2026Fertilization
| Product | Amount per ha |
|---|---|
| Organic potassium (vinasse) | 100 kg/ha |
24.05.2026Pesticide
| Plant protection product (organic) | Amount per ha |
|---|---|
| Trichoderma harzianum | 2 kg/ha |
| Potassium soap | 5 l/ha |
26.05.2026Irrigation
Drip irrigation — 10 l/m² this week (sensor-scheduled)
12.06.2026Pesticide
| Plant protection product (organic) | Amount per ha |
|---|---|
| Azadirachtin (neem) | 1.5 l/ha |
30.06.2026Harvest
| Harvest | Detail |
|---|---|
| Yield: 1.2 t | Batch: ERS-SHI-2606 |
| Leaf + sprout | Cold chain ≤2 °C within 60 min |
25.07.2026Harvest
| Harvest | Detail |
|---|---|
| Yield: 1.4 t | Batch: ERS-SHI-2607 |
Controls
| Date | Controller | Organization | Purpose | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.06.2026 | L. Greco | Organic certification body (EU) | Organic compliance inspection | Compliant |
Laboratory tests
| Date | Laboratory | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 02.07.2026 | Eurofins Agro | Pesticides (organic screen): CompliantMicrobiology: CompliantHeavy metals: Compliant |
Last calculated CO₂ balance
Last calculation — 25.07.2026 01:20
+1.12
CO₂ balance (t/ha)
-28.4
N balance (kg/ha)
+1.31
Total CO₂ sequestered (t/ha)
-0.15
Total CO₂ emission (t/ha)
Water footprint
Total: 247 l/kg fresh shiso (protected)
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Trace-back: field → harvest → packer → shelf · Reg. (EC) No 178/2002 compliant · GLOBALG.A.P. / IFS / BRCGS ready
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Trace-back: field → harvest → packer → shelf · Reg. (EC) No 178/2002 compliant · GLOBALG.A.P. / IFS / BRCGS ready
© 2026. Sample document — not for commercial reliance.
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