Aromatic Foliage
Grow this herb for its aromatic foliage.An aromatic garden herb.
Amethyst Improved Purple Basil
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Growing Level
Easy to Grow
Germination
High Germination
Garden Use
Kitchen Gardens
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About This Variety
Meet This Variety
Amethyst Improved Purple Basil is a seed listing for Ocimum basilicum, selected for a sunny home-garden planting.
Place young plants in the listed garden settings as space allows; this content does not promise cultivar-specific performance.
A seed-grown Ocimum basilicum for a considered home garden planting.
Growing at a Glance
Botanical Name
Ocimum basilicum
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
Keep Evenly Moist
Soil Preference
Well-drained; Fertile
Why Gardeners Love It
Kitchen Use
Use this herb in everyday culinary preparation.For everyday kitchen use.
Garden and Containers
Grow in a kitchen garden, container, or home garden bed.For gardens and containers.
Best Growing Conditions
- Germination Temperature
- 70-85°F
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Moisture Needs
- Keep Evenly Moist
How to Grow
Prepare
Prepare a sunny site or container with the listed soil conditions.
Prepare sunny, well-drained soil.
Sow
Sow seeds at 70 to 85 F and follow crop-appropriate depth guidance.
Sow at 70-85 F.
Water
Keep the seedbed or medium evenly moist without waterlogging it.
Keep the medium evenly moist.
Thin
Give seedlings enough space for light and air movement.
Thin seedlings for space.
Harvest
Harvest the edible portion as appropriate for the crop.
Harvest as the crop is ready.
Garden Uses
Kitchen Gardens
Containers
Home Gardens
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