Seeds of Red-leaved Basil

Characteristics of the plant

Annual plant, height 30-40 cm with aromatic, decorative, red-purple leaves and pink flowers. (20% of green leaf plants are possible.) It can also be grown as ornamental plants, at discounts, in balcony boxes and in containers. As a spice, leaves collected at the beginning of flowering plants are used. Fresh can be added to the pickling of cucumbers, while dried to cottage cheese salads, sauces, casseroles, baked meats and fish.

Seeding Plants:

Seed the seeds in boxes under cover in April or May straight to the soil. At 20-25°C, sunrises last 7-14 days. Blow the seeding in the second half of May in rows every 30 cm. He likes the position sheltered, sunny.