Basil- Cinnamon
Ocimum basilicum
Rated 5/5 based on 1 reviews.Standard seed packet, 110 seeds
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Basil- Cinnamon
Ocimum basilicum
- Annual 70cm
- Culinary herb
- Strong cinnamon scent and flavour
Aromatic annual growing to 70cm with dark purple/red stems and dark green leaves. Leaves have a strong scent and flavour that is a mix between cinnamon and regular basil. Used in the same way as sweet basil. Is also great in desserts and drinks. Can be grown in containers. Can be used fresh or dried.
How to sow and grow:
Method: | Raise seedlings |
Sowing Depth: | 2mm |
When: | Spring and summer |
Position: | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
Plant Spacing: | 30cm |
Hardiness: | Frost tender |
Plant Height: | 70cm |
Care: | Pick regularly to encourage more growth. Keep well watered. Remove flower buds as soon as they appear for continued leaf growth. Protect from aphids, slugs and snails. |
(Product number: D2-15)
Seeds per gram: 1430 seeds
SKU | D2-15 |
Botanical name: | Ocimum basilicum |
Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
Packet quantity: | 110 seeds |
Seeds per gram: | 1430 |
Photo credits: | Photo by F. D. Richards / CC BY-SA 2.0 Photo by Living in Monrovia / CC BY-SA 2.0 Photo by Carly Chapman Photo by Carly Chapman |
brilliant!
By: customer review from 19/02/2015 on 19 March 2016Always loved the aroma and taste of sweet basil, this just as easy to grow and adds another dimension, it is oppulently devine. Seeds germinated within days, snipping leaves within weeks
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