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Basil Seeds (Organic) - Dark Opal

Beautify your dishes and garden with this dark purple stunner

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects
Microgreens
Edible

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Ocimum basilicum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

COLOR

  • Black
  • Purple

Organic Dark Opal Basil is an attractive plant with dark purple, crinkled foliage and pink flowers. The perfumed scent and medium flavor is good with rice & pasta dishes, and used to flavor oils and vinegars. This organic basil is vital to any herb garden.

  • • Annual, grows quickly, use in a salad or as a garnish!
  • • Easy to grow, indoors or out
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 353 Up to 30 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 20,000 Up to 150 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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Basil Seeds (Organic) - Dark Opal

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Basil Seeds (Organic) - Dark Opal FAQs

Is Dark Opal (Organic) Basil resistant to animals or disease?

Dark Opal (Organic) Basil is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Dark Opal (Organic) Basil?

Dark Opal (Organic) Basil is an organic seed.

What is the flavor profile of Dark Opal (Organic) Basil?

Dark Opal (Organic) Basil has a flavor profile described as sweet cloves and licorice.

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