Red Rubin basil needs to be grown in full sun in warm, well-drained soil – sprinkle a thin amount of seed in your container or garden bed then cover thinly with finely sieved compost and keep the soil moist but not water logged.
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). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 10°C / 50°F.By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red Rubin about 20 days before your last frost date.
All basils, including Red Rubin are tender annuals which are easy to grow, but are very susceptible to cold weather. They should be planted in late spring after all danger of frost is past. Can be grown in containers in full sun.
Red Rubin is half hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.By our calculations, you should look at planting out Red Rubin about 21 days after your last frost date.
Try to harvest leaves before any flowering occurs, or they will taste bitter.
This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.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.
Jewish folklore says that basil adds strength while fasting.