- Red basil seeds produce a distinctive aromatic herb with dark purple leaves, a strong fragrance, and a pleasant flavor. It is a popular aromatic plant used in cooking, garnishing, and adding a unique flavor to food. It is fast-growing and easy to cultivate, whether in open fields or home containers, and its attractive appearance makes it suitable for home gardens. The plant is seasonal, producing abundant growth that can be cut several times during the season while maintaining leaf quality.
Product Features
- Distinctive purple leaves give an aesthetic appearance in the garden or pots.
- A strongly aromatic plant suitable for food uses.
- Fast growing and easy to care for, for farmers or hobbyists.
- It can be harvested several times during the season.
- Suitable for cultivation in open fields or home gardening.
- Dense grass growth helps produce abundant fruit when pruned regularly.
Technical specifications
- Product: Basil
- Type: Red
- Type: Non-hybrid
- Purity level: 97%
- Germination rate: 65%
- Net weight: 1 g
- Registration number: S000414445050002
- Suitable for: Open field farming
- Treatment: Metalaxyl
- Manufacturer: Hortusi srl – Italy
- Country of origin: Italy
farming method
- The seeds are sown directly or in seedling trays.
- Planting depth: approximately 0.5 cm .
- The dimensions according to the card are: 30 x 30 cm .
- Germination usually begins within 5-10 days depending on the temperature.
- A temperature of 20-30°C is preferred for optimal growth.
- Regular, light irrigation is carried out, avoiding overwatering.
Planting dates in Saudi Arabia
- 🌱 Best time: From autumn to spring.
- 🌱 It can be grown for most months of the year in temperate regions.
- 🌱 It is preferable to avoid planting during extreme heat waves.
Harvest timing
- Harvesting begins about 35-50 days after planting, and growing tips can be cut continuously to stimulate new growth.
Important agricultural advice 🌿
- Cutting the flowers as soon as they appear helps to continue producing leaves, increases the density of the plant, and maintains the strength of the fragrance.