Mexican cinnamon basil (Ocimum basilicum) organic seeds

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Mexican cinnamon basil (Ocimum basilicum) organic seeds

This basil variety is only faintly reminiscent of the classic basil of the Italian kitchen as its flavour is more reminiscent of cinnamon and anise with a certain tanginess.
Contents: Approx. 400 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,25 €

incl. VAT , plus

SKU: OCI04-BIO

GTIN: 4251420507020

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Delivery time: 2 - 7 Workdays Other countries

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Description
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Mexican basil is only faintly reminiscent of the well-known Italian basil varieties. Its sweet, warm bouquet is very complex and especially reminds of cinnamon and anise. Mexican basil also perfectly suits sweet dishes.

Plant description

Species:	Lamiaceae
Flower colour:	White
Special features:	Needs light to germinate
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Flowering months:	June July August September

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0 cm
Planting distance:	10 cm
Bad companion plants:	Savory Sage Thyme Melisse
Good companion plants:	Cucumber Chard Tomatoes Zucchini Fennel
Row spacing:	30 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination time:	1-2 weeks
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
When to sow outdoors:	April May June

Sowing indoors in pots from mid-March or directly outdoors from mid-May. Basil is a light germinator. Therefore, only scatter the seeds onto the moist soil and press them onto it gently.
Basil is very frost-sensitive and, therefore, only annual in our climate zone.
This variety reaches up to approx. 20-30cm in height.
Basil prefers warm, humus-rich, loose, sandy soils and sunny locations. It doesn't like windy locations
Family: Lamiaceae (mint family)