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| Brand: | Botanical Interests |
| Style: | BI6093 |
| Our Price: | $1.89 |
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Basil Purple Petra Organic
Ocimum basilicum
Annual. Perfect for pesto and for color in salads. A striking accent plant. A mild sweet taste that is nice for those of us who love basil’s flavor, but shy away from too much herbal spiciness. Excellent for a variety of Italian dishes - pesto, pasta, and salads; makes a lovely pink colored vinegar or oil. Grow as a companion plant for your tomatoes, or in other areas of the garden as an ornamental. Try pairing with Marigold Dwarf Lemon Drop or Bells of Ireland for eye-popping color.
This packet plants four 9 foot rows or 4 successive sowings of 9 foot rows.
Full sun.
Spread: 24" tall, 18" - 24" wide
Days to Emerge: 5 - 7 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 6" - 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1every 6" - 12"
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when temperatures are warm. Basil is very sensitive to frost.
When to start inside: 6 to 8 weeks before planting outside.
Special sowing instructions: Easy to grow from seed. Wait to plant until nighttime temperatures are above 50° F.
Harvesting: Basil should be harvested before the plant flowers. The leaves have more flavor when harvested in the morning. The young, top leaves taste the best, and should be used fresh; the older leaves may be used for vinegar and pesto. Cut a few stems but never more than 1/3 of the plant. Wash stems, gently shake dry, and strip the leaves off the stem. If there is any chance of temperature dropping to 32° F, harvest crop immediately; basil is very frost sensitive.
Artist: Donna Clement
Ocimum basilicum
Annual. Perfect for pesto and for color in salads. A striking accent plant. A mild sweet taste that is nice for those of us who love basil’s flavor, but shy away from too much herbal spiciness. Excellent for a variety of Italian dishes - pesto, pasta, and salads; makes a lovely pink colored vinegar or oil. Grow as a companion plant for your tomatoes, or in other areas of the garden as an ornamental. Try pairing with Marigold Dwarf Lemon Drop or Bells of Ireland for eye-popping color.
This packet plants four 9 foot rows or 4 successive sowings of 9 foot rows.
Full sun.
Spread: 24" tall, 18" - 24" wide
Days to Emerge: 5 - 7 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 6" - 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1every 6" - 12"
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when temperatures are warm. Basil is very sensitive to frost.
When to start inside: 6 to 8 weeks before planting outside.
Special sowing instructions: Easy to grow from seed. Wait to plant until nighttime temperatures are above 50° F.
Harvesting: Basil should be harvested before the plant flowers. The leaves have more flavor when harvested in the morning. The young, top leaves taste the best, and should be used fresh; the older leaves may be used for vinegar and pesto. Cut a few stems but never more than 1/3 of the plant. Wash stems, gently shake dry, and strip the leaves off the stem. If there is any chance of temperature dropping to 32° F, harvest crop immediately; basil is very frost sensitive.
Artist: Donna Clement
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