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Baja Basil Seeds
This rare and unique basil variety comes from Baja Mexico.
The green leaves have a very sweet, cinnamon flavor. Baja Basil is delicious in fruity dishes, chutney or to add excitement to a Ceasar salad. The cinnamon flavor of this Basil can also add an intersting twist to dessert dishes.
Baja Basil produces large spikes of pure white flowers
As with all basils, you can also use this basil in the garden as a natural insecticide to repel aphids, mites, and tomato horn worms.
Also available:
Lemon Basil Seeds
New Guinea Basil Seeds
Cinnamon Basil Seeds
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Companion Plants for Basil : These plants will grow well with Basil
- Tomatoes - Basil is said to make Tomatoes taste better
- Peppers
- Oregano
- Asparagus- Basil repels Asparagus beetle
- Petunias
- Chamomile- Increases the essential oils in herbs (incl. Basil)
- Anise- Increases the essential oils in herbs (incl. Basil)
- Basil repels mosquitos and flies
Repellent Plants for Basil: Avoid planting these within close proximity to Basil
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Additional Details
- Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
- Genus: Ocimim (OSS-ih-mum)
- Species: basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum)
- Cultivar: Baja
- Category: Herbs, Annual
- Height:18-24 in (45-60 cm)
- Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
- Germination Time: 12-18 days
- Days to Maturity: 75-90 days
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Danger: N/A
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall
- Foliage:Grown for foliage, Aromatic
- Soil Requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline), 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
- Propagation Methods: From seed, direct sow outdoors after last frost.
- Other Details: Average water needs, water regularly, do not over-water.
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