Basil 'Purple Ruffles'

  • Product number: 333670
  • Origin: South Asia
  • Latin: Ocimum basilicum

Dark reddish-brown leaves provide, in addition to a typical basil aroma, a beautiful colour contrast in the garden and an attractive garnish in dishes. Large-leaved, serrated and wrinkled.

Basil loves warmth and high humidity. The leaves are widely used in the preparation of soups, sauces, fish dishes, herbs, vinegar and pickles.

Names:
Latin: Ocimum basilicum
Dutch: Basilicum
Also: Bazielkruid
English: Basil

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Sowing method: For outdoor cultivation from March-July, pre-sow indoors at 25°C. When the outdoor temperature is at least 20°C or higher, the plant can be moved outdoors. For indoor cultivation, basil can be sown year-round in pots in a warm, extra bright location. Basil does not tolerate cold well!

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Lilac to purple
  • Origin: South Asia
  • Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Bees
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Ocimum basilicum
  • Dutch: Basil
  • Also known as: Basil
  • English: Basil
  • All year round

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