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Purple Dark Opal Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Purple Dark Opal Basil

Days to Maturity: 65 days

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5020

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Glossy deep purple leaves striking enough to be ornamental!

Delicious in vinegars or as a garnish for your favorite meals. Strong flavor well-suited to cooking. Beautiful pale purple flowers with deep purple leaves and stems—ideal for adding to bouquets. Average height is 8-10". Approx. 21,000 seeds/oz.

Ideal for vinegars
Edible and ornamental
Compact
Open-Pollinated

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Cultural Info

Tender annual. Direct seed after last frost or start transplants at 70-80'F 4-6 weeks before planting out. Sow 1/4" deep, plants 2-8" apart in rows 12-24" apart, depending on variety. Store unwashed.

Ocimum basilicum

Purple Dark Opal Basil

Cultural Info

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