Highly ornamental Basil with dark purple foliage. Use as other sweet group Basils. Excellent for adding colour to summer salads.
Maturity 60-70 days from transplant.
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Ocimum basilicum
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | HEIGHT | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-25 | 5-10 |
45cm
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15cm
|
2.3 | 500 |
Transplant
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Culinary
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KEY to WHEN TO SOW |
1 Early Spring | 2 Late Spring & Early Summer |
3 Late Summer & Early Autumn |
