PICCOLO SEEDS - Basil 'Red Rubin'
£3.50
Evidence of red-leaved basil dates back to the 1830s when the English botanist George Bentham first discovered an 'Opal' strain of the plant. It wasn't until 1950 that a genuine red/purple basil cultivar was created: 'Dark Opal'. 'Red Rubin' is a new, improved variant of this cultivar producing large, deep purple leaves with a robust flavour.
- Contains approx. 120 seeds
- Annual herb, best suited to warm, sheltered spots outdoors, greenhouse or windowsill
- Sow February-March indoors, April-June outdoors
- Open-pollinated seed
- GMO-free
- Sourced from Italy
- Plastic-free, recyclable packaging
If you need help growing from seed, you'll find my expert guide here.
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