500 RED RUBIN BASIL Ocimum Basilicum Purpurascens Spicy Herb White & Lavender Flowers Seeds

Description:

Name: Red Rubin Basil
Other Common Names: Red Basil
Scientific Name: Ocimum Basilicum Purpurascens
Color: Dark Reddish Purple Foliage / White & Lavender Flowers
Plant Seeds: Outdoors after frost / Indoors weeks before last frost
Harvest: 70 Days
Bloom Time: Mid Summer – Fall
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Plant Height: 12 – 18″
Plant Spacing: 8 – 12″
Light Requirements: Sun
Soil & Water Preferences: Average
Quantity: 500 Seeds

Other: Red Rubin Basil is known for its spicier flavor compared to sweet basils. The densely colored 3-inch leaves are aromatic, smooth, and flat, resembling Italian Basil. These compact plants offer a high yield of leaves without requiring much space. Red Rubin is ornamental and enhances any garden setting, whether it be a vegetable, herb, or flower garden, and is suitable for container gardening. As a “cut and come again” plant, fresh leaves can be continually harvested throughout the growing season. Begin harvesting when the plant has at least 8 leaves, leaving the lowest pair intact to promote further growth. The leaves are best used fresh to enhance the color of salads or pesto, but also add flavor to various dishes such as pasta, vegetables, fish, and chicken, when cooked. At season’s end, the entire plant can be harvested with the option to dry or freeze the leaves for later use.