Opal basil (Purple Basil), a dramatic dark hue sets this basil plant apart from the rest. The entire plant is eggplant-colored, including the flowers, stems, and large leaves. Their flavor and fragrance is a little more subtle and it is best eaten raw to enjoy the color.
Dark Opal basil (Basil Purple) is aromatic, bearing a spice-forward, clove-like scent, and the leaves have a sweet, savory, and earthy flavor with notes of anise, ginger, cinnamon, clove, and mint.
NM - Basil Dark Opal (Basil Purple)
Sow when night Temperature is 20-25°C
Plant Height: 30cm – 60cm
Flower Size: Leaves and flowers are edible
Sowing distance: 25 cm Plant to Plant
Best for: Bed Sowing/Pots
Sowing method: Seedling/Directly sown1000 Seeds