{"product_id":"150-graines-de-basilic-pourpre-plante-aromatique-semences-paysannes","title":"150 Purple Basil Seeds (Ocimum basilicum 'Purpurascens')","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purpurascens'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple basil, black basil, \u003cem\u003edark opal\u003c\/em\u003e: its color comes from anthocyanins, the same pigments found in red cabbage. Beyond its spectacular visual effect, its fragrance is slightly spicier and more clove-like than that of green basil — and it beautifully colors vinegar or oil, giving them a ruby hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep purple foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e almost black, highly decorative in the vegetable garden or in a planter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy fragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e stronger and slightly more clove-like than common basil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e in pots or in the ground, indoors or outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost-sensitive:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual in our climate, it disappears with the first frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun and warmth — this is what intensifies its purple color. In the shade, it turns green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, rich in organic matter, moist and well drained. Like all basil varieties, it appreciates fertile soil that does not dry out; adding compost benefits it. It dislikes standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow from April to June, in pots under cover at 20 °C, or directly in the ground after the last frosts — from mid-April in the South, and preferably in May or June elsewhere. Barely cover the seeds. See \u003ca href=\"\/ro-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant with 25 cm spacing. Its dark foliage creates a superb contrast in a planter with light-colored flowers or green basil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the soil slightly moist, watering at the base in the morning without wetting the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe one step that makes all the difference:\u003c\/strong\u003e pinch the stems regularly just above a pair of leaves and remove flower buds as soon as they appear. This makes the plant branch out and extends the harvest by several months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick the leaves as needed, starting from the top. They freeze much better than they dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike all basil varieties, it is a good companion for tomatoes and \u003ca href=\"\/ro-intl\/products\/60-graines-daubergine-black-beauty-legume-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eeggplants\u003c\/a\u003e, diverting aphids and whiteflies from them. Also see \u003ca href=\"\/ro-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-basilic-plante-aromatique-legumes-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecommon basil\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/ro-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-basilic-citron-plante-aromatique-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003elemon basil\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/ro-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet one or two plants flower at the end of the season: their pink to purple flower spikes are highly visited by bees and bumblebees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts fragrance deters several pests from neighboring crops. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ro-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-repulsives-anti-moustiques-pucerons\"\u003erepellent plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalads, sauces, pizzas, and pasta just like green basil, but with a much greater visual impact. Its particular specialty: flavored vinegars and oils, which it colors a deep ruby red within a few days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA traditional medicinal plant, used in herbal medicine since Antiquity. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ro-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-medicinales-a-semer\"\u003emedicinal plants to sow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet a few flower spikes dry completely on the plant until they turn brown, then rub them over a container. Be careful: basil varieties cross very easily. Isolate your seed plant if you grow several varieties, otherwise you may lose the purple color. See \u003ca href=\"\/ro-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them, without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basil that turns your vinegars ruby red.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866998944077,"sku":"3760335360183","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/graines-basilic-pourpre-fond-blanc.webp?v=1722277775","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ro-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-basilic-pourpre-plante-aromatique-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}