A gorgeous variety of basil that offers great contrast in the herb garden! We love to interplant with sweet/genovese basil to harvest multicolor garnishes for pizza and pasta. Remove flower heads to encourage continued growth into the fall months. In zone 5, basil does great in part shade to prolong harvest/delay bolting.
Seeds Per Packet: 25
Basil - Red Rubin
Planting Depth: 1/4"
Sowing Temperature: 70-85F
Germination: 3-7 days
Light: Full Sun/Part Shade. More sun the better!
Water: When surface of soil is just starting to dry out
Fertilizer:
FLOWERS: 1/2 dose on package for most flowers to provide proper nitrogen without the expense of less flowers. In areas with rich/fertile soil already, you can skip adding fertilizer for the first growing season.
VEGETABLES: Full dose on package for leafy greens. 1.5x dose for heavy feeders such as tomatoes and squashes.
PERENNIALS: 1/2 dose on package. May not be necessary every year depending on existing soil.