Purple basil — is an annual aromatic plant.
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
Sowing: under cover (30–40 days before planting out) or direct after the last frost
Spacing: 25 cm between plants, 30 cm between rows
Germination: 5–10 days at 20–25 °C; 10–14 days when sown directly in the ground
Harvest: 50–70 days after planting out
Companion planting: plant next to tomatoes and peppers; they share the same heat and watering needs.
Contents: 0.8 g
| Life cycle | Annual |
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