Les Refardes Organic Purple Basil Eco

Information on Les Refardes Organic Purple Basil Eco

Ocimum basilicum purpuracens

Origin: Pau Pàmies, Balaguer.

Place harvest : Puig de la Bauma, Mura (Barcelona, Spain)

It is a vigorous basil variety with large purple serrated leaves. This plant offers an intense aroma and stimulating and digestive properties. It is ideal for preparing vinegars to which it provides a purple tone. Used as a seasoning herb and to keep away mosquitoes. Planted in an orchard it prevents aphid attacks.

Les Refardes Purple Basil cultivation

Direct sowing or protected sowing in spring. Leave a 40-50cm distance between plants.

Each sachet contains about 90 seeds.

All the seeds in Les Refardes are of local variety and organic production.