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Purple Dark Opal Basil Seeds
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Number of Seeds per Pack:
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Purple Dark Opal Seeds
Purple Dark Opal Basil
is easily recognized by its beautiful deep purple color. This particular cultivar of Sweet basil and was introduced in Connecticut in the 1950s.
The
Purple Dark Opal Basil
variety is grown as much for it's ornamental and landscape garden value as for its culinary value. It's foliage is a deep purple color and it retains the color all season. Vinegar made from this
Basil
will also be a beautiful purple color.
Purple Dark Opal Basil
is said to have a licorice taste. For best flavor, leaves should be harvested before flowering.
As with all
basils
, you can also use this basil in the garden as a natural insecticide to repel aphids, mites, and tomato hornworms.
Also available:
Licorice Basil Seeds
Lemon Basil Seeds
Amethyst Basil Seeds
Herbes De Provence
Additional Seed Details
Family:
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:
Ocimim (OSS-ih-mum)
Species:
basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum)
Cultivar:
Dark Opal (aka Purpurascens)
Category:
Herbs, Annual
Seed Type:
Open Pollinated, Heirloom
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:
Pink/Lilac
Bloom Time:
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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