Basil Seedlings, Deep Purple
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Ocimum basilicum
VARIETY:
"Deep purple". Intense dark purple-red color with mild and aromatic basil flavor and tender bite. This new and improved variety resists downy mildew in organic systems. Compact, upright habit. Harvest often for best leaf production and quality. Harvest often to prevent bolting, or harvest for bouquets when in flower. Best for dried basil as it won't bruise or lose flavor like green varieties.
CULTURE:
Moderately rich, moist soil. Basil is not drought tolerant and can be damaged by heat stress. Regular moisture throughout the growing season helps to ensure a good crop. Space plants 8-12 inches apart.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Ocimum basilicum
VARIETY:
"Deep purple". Intense dark purple-red color with mild and aromatic basil flavor and tender bite. This new and improved variety resists downy mildew in organic systems. Compact, upright habit. Harvest often for best leaf production and quality. Harvest often to prevent bolting, or harvest for bouquets when in flower. Best for dried basil as it won't bruise or lose flavor like green varieties.
CULTURE:
Moderately rich, moist soil. Basil is not drought tolerant and can be damaged by heat stress. Regular moisture throughout the growing season helps to ensure a good crop. Space plants 8-12 inches apart.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Ocimum basilicum
VARIETY:
"Deep purple". Intense dark purple-red color with mild and aromatic basil flavor and tender bite. This new and improved variety resists downy mildew in organic systems. Compact, upright habit. Harvest often for best leaf production and quality. Harvest often to prevent bolting, or harvest for bouquets when in flower. Best for dried basil as it won't bruise or lose flavor like green varieties.
CULTURE:
Moderately rich, moist soil. Basil is not drought tolerant and can be damaged by heat stress. Regular moisture throughout the growing season helps to ensure a good crop. Space plants 8-12 inches apart.
