Basil 'Purple Ruffles'

Purple Ruffles likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Purple Ruffles is thought of as half hardy, so it will need protecting in periods of cold weather. Planting Purple Ruffles in loamy, sandy and silty soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Aim to sow 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 0.5 inches (1.27 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Purple Ruffles about 20 days before your last frost date.

As Purple Ruffles is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

The word basil means “king” in Greek – it is believed to have grown above the spot where St. Constantine and Helen discovered the Holy Cross.

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