Purple Basil (Ocimum basilicum) seeds
- Beautiful, decorative basil variety with dark purple leaves.
- Contents: Approx. 400 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.49
Product number: OCI06 GTIN: 4250601203294
Description
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.
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 profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Lamiaceae |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Germination time | 1-2 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 10 cm |
| Good companion plants | Chard, Cucumber, Fennel, Tomatoes, Zucchini |
| Bad companion plants | Melisse, Sage, Savory, Thyme |
Sowing and care
- 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: Lila Basilikum, Violettes Basilikum
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