Basil 'Opal' / 'Dark Opal'

Sowing method: For outdoor cultivation, sow indoors from March-July at 25°C. When the outdoor temperature is at least 20°C or higher, the plant can be moved outside. For indoor cultivation, basil can be sown year-round in pots in a warm, extra bright place. 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: Pink-white flower clusters
• 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 herb
• English: Basil

• All year round