Red basil seeds produce a distinctive aromatic herb with dark purple leaves, a strong fragrance and a pleasant flavor. It is used in cooking, garnishing and adding a special flavor to food. Fast-growing and easy to cultivate in open fields or home planters, its attractive look also makes it ideal for home gardens. A seasonal plant with dense growth that can be cut several times during the season while keeping leaf quality.
Key Features
- Distinctive purple leaves that look great in gardens and pots.
- Strongly aromatic herb suitable for culinary use.
- Fast-growing and easy to care for, for growers and hobbyists.
- Can be harvested several times per season.
- Suitable for open fields or home growing.
- Dense, bushy growth gives an abundant yield with regular pinching.
Specifications
- Crop: Basil
- Variety: Red
- Type: Open-pollinated (non-hybrid)
- Purity: 97%
- Germination: 65%
- Net weight: 1 g
- Registration number: S000414445050002
- Suitable for: Open-field cultivation
- Seed treatment: Metalaxyl
- Manufacturer: Hortusi srl – Italy
- Country of origin: Italy
Planting Directions
- Sow directly or in seedling trays.
- Sowing depth: about 0.5 cm.
- Spacing as per the pack: 30 × 30 cm.
- Germination usually starts within 5–10 days depending on temperature.
- Optimal growing temperature: 20–30 °C.
- Water lightly and regularly, avoiding waterlogging.
Planting Season in Saudi Arabia
- 🌱 Best time: autumn to spring.
- 🌱 Can be grown most months of the year in temperate regions.
- 🌱 Avoid sowing during severe heat waves.
Harvest Time
- Harvest starts about 35–50 days after sowing; keep pinching the growing tips to encourage new growth.
Orkida Tip 🌿
- Remove flowers as soon as they appear to keep leaf production going, increase plant density and preserve the strength of the aroma.