Basil Green Ruffles

Basil Green Ruffles Seeds: Rich Flavor

Discover the delightful Basil Green Ruffles (*Ocimum basilicum*), a seed variety that produces large, deeply serrated, cut, and ruffled dark green leaves.

These uniquely textured leaves offer a fantastic tangy and rich flavor, making this basil a popular choice for culinary applications, especially excelling in a wide variety of tomato-based dishes. Its attractive foliage also adds an ornamental touch to your herb garden or containers.

With a plant height reaching 18-24 inches, Green Ruffles Basil is a main-season variety that thrives in full sun and rewards you with flavorful harvests throughout the growing season. Each packet contains approximately 50 seeds, allowing you to cultivate this flavorful and visually appealing herb.

Key Features of Basil Green Ruffles

• Large Ruffled Leaves: Produces distinctive, deeply serrated dark green foliage.
• Tangy & Rich Flavor: Offers a delicious taste perfect for culinary use.
• Excellent with Tomatoes: A classic pairing for various tomato-based recipes.
• Ornamental Herb: Its unique leaf texture adds visual interest.
• Main Season Variety: Matures in approximately 70 days.
• Packet Size: Contains approximately 50 seeds.

Growing Your Basil Green Ruffles

Basil Green Ruffles thrives in warm weather and full sun. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and 12 inches apart directly outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. For an earlier start, sow seeds indoors six weeks before the last frost date in moist, well-drained soil and place in a sunny windowsill.

Transplant seedlings outdoors once the soil is warm. If planting in containers, choose a larger pot to prevent drying out. Water frequently during dry periods. Incorporate organic nutrients like compost or blood meal at planting and feed with liquid plant food every few weeks.

Begin harvesting leaves once the plant is 6-8 inches tall, typically around 70 days after planting. Pinch off leaves from the top to encourage more growth. Ensure adequate drainage to prevent root rot and watch for pests.

Harvest leaves fresh or preserve them by freezing or drying.