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A Greek style heirloom basil with striking deep purple leaves, this is a gorgeous garnish that will elevate your summer dishes. Its flavour is exactly the same as green varieties and it’s great combined with our green coloured ‘Lettuce Leaf’ basil strewn across your homegrown tomatoes.
Final height 30cm
Average 20 seeds.
218 in stock
Sow seed on the surface of damp peat free compost and just cover. Keep at 15-25C until after germination, which takes 14-21 days. Keep the compost slightly dry at all times, watering very lightly as seedlings emerge. Grow on in cooler conditions. When all risk of frost has passed, harden basil plants off before planting out in a sheltered sunny position.
Water moderately taking care to avoid splashing the leaves. Harvest basil leaves regularly when required to promote fresh new growth and pinch out any flowers that appear to prolong the harvest period.
Sowing Months: February – June Harvest Months: June – October Position: Full sun
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