Ocimum basilicum ‘Red'
Basil Red
Red Basil has a similar flavour the green leaved variety Sweet Genovese. Its large redish-purple leaves are a great addition to a leafy salad and can be used in pestos or added to the end of cooking. Remove flowers to maintain leaf flavour.
- Annual
- Height 30cm
- Glossy redish-purple leaves for culinary use. Avoid flowering to maintain leaf flavour and longevity
- Sunny windowsill or sheltered sunny garden
- Fertile, moist but well drained soil
- Remove flower buds for improved leaf flavour and longevity. This variety is slow to bolt
- Pot size - 9cm recyclable pot
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