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Purple Basil (Ocimum basilicum) seeds

Beautiful, decorative basil variety with dark purple leaves.
Contents: Approx. 400 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,45 €

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SKU: OCI06

GTIN: 4250601203294

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This basil variety convinces by its unusual looks. The dark purple leaves are very decorative in the flower pot as well as on the plate. The aromatic variety is best suitable for pot or bucket cultivation and there is a beautiful contrast with other, green-leaved herb classics.

Many recipes of the Mediterranean kitchen need basil and it should also not be underestimated as a medicinal herb. The absolute summer classic is Caprese salad, mozzarella and tomatoes with fresh basil, of course. The herb has a beneficial effect on digestion, is appetising, stomachic, anticonvulsant, and calming. Today, basil tea is still drunk with indigestion, stomach cramps, or flatulence.
This herb should only be used fresh and unboiled as the fine flavour of the herb is destroyed when heated. Therefore, add it directly before consumption or serve it with cold dishes.

Plant description

Species:	Lamiaceae
Flower colour:	White
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Flowering months:	June July August September

Growing advice

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

Sowing in pots indoors 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 20-30cm in height.
Violet basil prefers warm, humus-rich, loose, sandy soils and sunny locations. It doesn't like windy locations.
Family: Lamiaceae (mint family)

Other names

Botanical name:	Ocimum basilicum
German names:	Lila Basilikum, Violettes Basilikum

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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