Basil RUSSIAN GIANT PURPLE

RUSSIAN GIANT PURPLE — a mid-season basil variety with very large, wide dark purple leaves, which have a thick and rich aroma with light clove notes due to the high content of essential oils. The plant forms a compact bush up to 30-40 cm in height, which makes it convenient to grow both in open ground and in pot culture. This variety looks especially attractive in the kitchen interior, adding decorativeness and freshness.

RUSSIAN GIANT PURPLE basil is widely used in cooking as salad greens and a seasoning for meat and fish dishes. Its spicy aroma and rich taste with light clove notes add piquancy to various dishes, harmoniously complementing them. The plant prefers well-structured, humus-rich soils and needs regular watering for full development.

Basil cultivation is possible by seedling method or direct sowing in open ground. Sowing for seedlings is recommended in late March - early April, and transplanting seedlings into the ground - in early June. When sowing directly in open ground, the optimal time is May or early June, observing a planting scheme of 30x30 cm. Such an approach ensures healthy plant development and abundant formation of aromatic foliage.