🌿❤️ Red-Leaved Basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Red Rubin’) – 100 Aromatic Herb Seeds

Description:
Ocimum basilicum ‘Red Rubin’, commonly known as Red-Leaved Basil, is a stunning variety of sweet basil featuring deep burgundy-red leaves and a rich, aromatic flavor with hints of clove and spice. This herb adds vibrant color and fresh fragrance to your kitchen garden and culinary creations.

Ideal for fresh use, garnishing, and adding unique flavor to salads, pesto, and Italian dishes.

Usage:
Perfect for herb gardens, containers, kitchen windowsills, and culinary use. Also makes an attractive ornamental plant with striking foliage.

Sowing Time:

• Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost.

• Transplant outdoors after frost risk passes and soil is warm.

Germination:

• Germinates in 7–14 days at 20–25°C (68–77°F).

• Sow seeds lightly covered with soil and keep moist.

Soil Requirements:

• Prefers well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter.

• Soil pH 6.0–7.5 ideal.

Light Requirements:

• Full sun for best growth and flavor development.

Watering:

• Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained.

• Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.

Planting Tips:

• Space plants 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) apart.

• Pinch back tips to encourage bushier growth and prevent flowering.

• Harvest leaves regularly for continued growth.

Height & Spread:

• Grows 30–60 cm (12–24 inches) tall.

• Spreads 20–40 cm (8–16 inches).

Additional Info:
Red-Leaved Basil is both a flavorful and ornamental herb, perfect for gardeners who want to add color and aroma to their garden and kitchen. Its unique red foliage makes it a standout in herb collections and culinary dishes alike.

The package contains 0.5 grams of seeds.Ocimum basilicum