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BASIL Purple Ruffles - OCIMUM basilicum
Family: Lamiaceae
Characteristics: Annual culinary herb
Seed per packet: 200
Seed per gram: 1400
Purple Ruffles is a versatile basil variety, prized for its culinary and ornamental uses. It boasts a strong sweet-basil flavour with hints of anise and cinnamon.
This unique variety was introduced in 1984 by breeder Ted Torrey and later won the 1987 All-America Selections award for its exceptional flavour and appearance. The large leaves are glossy and deep purple with a crinkled texture and jagged edges.
'Purple Ruffles' is heat tolerant, slow to bolt, and features pale pink flowers that create a striking contrast with the dark leaves in late season.
This versatile herb is a lovely addition to kitchen gardens, flower beds, and container gardens.
It has edible lavender flowers in summer which should be pinched out to keep production of leaves.
The best time to sow the seed is in Spring after the last frost.
- Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours before planting. This will help soften the seed coat and speed up the germination process.
- Plant the seeds in well-draining soil as they prefer moist soil but don’t like to be waterlogged.
- Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil and keep them moist but not wet.
- Position the pots in a warm and bright location, but not in direct sunlight.
- Once the seedlings emerge, you can transplant them into individual pots or your garden
Germination: 10 to 21 days.
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
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