Basil 'Dark Opal'

Pre-sowing: April
Planting out: May
Direct sowing: May
Harvesting: July - August
Contents small packs   :  1 gram (for min. 15 m2)
Seed weight   :  800 seeds per gram
Planting distance   : 20x20 cm
Situation   : sun
Plant height   :  20-50 cm

Basil 'Dark Opal' is an annual, dark purple basil with medium-sized leaves. You can pick the leaves for immediate use and to dry. Suitable for cultivation in pots. Require a warm and sheltered spot. once the stems harden, only the leaves can be used.

Pre-sow in pot trays, 4-8 seeds per pot. Fertilize the soil well; basil requires a lot of heat, light, nutrition and water. Plant pots of cluster of young plants 20 x 20 cm. Harvest: cut stems at approx. 10 cm above ground level. Can be harvested several times after regrowth.

1 gram of ‘Dark Opal’ basil seeds, approximately 800 seeds per gram.

• Sow 4–8 seeds per pot in April, plant out in May or sow directly then at 20 × 20 cm.
• Choose a warm, sheltered, sunny position and provide plenty of light, nutrients and water.
• Harvest in July–August by cutting stems approximately 10 cm above the soil; regrowth allows repeated harvests.

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