Basil - Purple Ruffles

Basil 'Purple Ruffles'

Latin name: Ocimum basilicum L.

Basil 'Purple Ruffles' is a decorative and flavorful variety with large, deep purple, ruffled leaves. Its intense basil aroma with hints of clove makes it perfect for both cooking and decoration. It is equally beautiful in the ornamental garden as in the herb bed and provides a dramatic color contrast in flowerbeds, pots and vegetable gardens.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 0.15 g seeds
• Sowing time: Year-round (indoors), March–July (for outdoor cultivation)
• Transplanting: When the temperature exceeds 20°C
• Harvest time: June–September
• Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
• Plant distance: 25 cm
• Row spacing: 30 cm
• Height: 30–50 cm
• Location: Sunny and warm
• Soil type: Nutritious, well-drained and moisture-retaining soil
• Watering: Regular, but avoid overwatering

Cultivation tips:

• Can be grown both in pots and outdoors.
• Pinch off the flowers to stimulate leaf production.
• Protect from cold – thrives best at temperatures above 15°C.

Use: Perfect for salads, pesto, pasta dishes and as a decoration in cooking.

Basil 'Purple Ruffles' is an easy-to-grow and eye-catching variety that combines stunning looks with delicious flavor – a real gem in the garden and kitchen!