Basil Red Leaf (Ocimum basilicum 'Pururascen') Red Leaf Basil -Non GMO & Organic Herb
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Red Leaf Basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Pururascen') Red Leaf Basil Herb Seeds
Annual
Height 45 cm or 1.4 ft
- This variety is a sturdy and compact basil and considered half hardy
- Shiny green, slightly serrated, narrow leaves
- Red Basis tastes nearly the same as any green basil but it is a bit more pungent with a sharp almost clove-like taste.
- Sow basil seeds indoors 6-8 weeks into starter pots ¼ inch deep before the last frost in spring. Keep the soil moist at 70 degrees F.
- Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days. Keep the soil moist but not saturated. Thin plants after true leaves emerge; when they reach a couple of inches tall and when the seedling is strong enough to handle transplant to containers or directly into the garden when fear of frost has passed.
- Or direct sow 20 days before the last frost date
- Protect basil plants from wind and sun for the first several days.
- Prefers full sun but will tolerate part shade
- Pinch or cut the leaves off as needed and always from the top
- Great for containers
- Water at base of plant not leaves
- Seed Count: 1 gram