Gorgeous purple color and excellent basil flavor, purple basil is a great choice for cooking and garnishing! To start inside plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in starting mix. Transplant 10" apart after all danger of frost has passed. To start outside the plant in late spring when the danger of frost is passed. Thin to 10" apart. Great for both containers and gardens! Very frost-sensitive.

• Lifecycle: annual
• Time to Maturity: about 2 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 8" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 505-515 Purple Basil Seeds Per Packet
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Height: 12-18"
• Uses: edible, dried, container, indoor/outdoor
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Seeds/Oz: 14000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 60F
• Sowing Method: Transplant

About Bentley Seed Co.

WE GROW GOOD THINGS Bentley Seed Co. is a Privately held, family owned company located in Upstate New York Our Mission Since 1975 we've been in business to grow good things. Now we're taking that to a whole new level with a variety of programs intended to make reselling seed packets as easy as possible. Our Pledge All of our packets are printed on recycled paper using soy based ink. Our seed is fresh crop, NON-GMO, retail grade and meets USDA guidelines in all 50 states.