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Herb Basil Amethyst Improved 200 Non-GMO, Open Pollinated Seeds

$2.93

Amethyst is the only purple Genovese type basil. Large 2–3" wide, turned-down leaves. This stunning basil is nearly black in color. Edible Flowers: Use the flowers in any recipe that calls for basil, or to garnish drinks, salads, soups, pasta, and desserts. Flavor is of intense basil. Harvest in about 74 days.

Herb Basil Aromatto 500 Non-GMO, Open Pollinated Seeds

$2.93

Add color and scent to your bouquets with basil. Aromatto has sturdy, purple stems, dark purple flower bracts, and purple-green bicolor foliage. Use as a filler, accent, or edible flower. Scent is similar to Cinnamon basil. Spicy flavor. Sweeter-tasting than Genovese basils. Edible Flowers: Use in any recipe that calls for basil, or to garnish drinks, salads, soups, pasta, and desserts.

Harvest in about 75 to 80 days.

Herb Basil Asian Cinnamon 500 Non-GMO, Open Pollinated Seeds

$2.93

Sweet cinnamon aroma. Tall, fast-growing plants have distinctive violet stems, veining, and flower bracts with lavender blooms and 2 inch long leaves. Beautiful in casual flower bouquets.

Harvest in about 65 days.

Herb Basil Asian Sweet Thai 200 Non-GMO, Organic Seeds

$2.93

Asian Sweet Thai Basil has an authentic Thai flavor.  Try it as a flavorful garnish for sweet dishes. Green, two inch long leaves have a spicy, anise-clove flavor. Attractive purple stems and blooms. Called "Horapha" in its mother country, "Hun Que" in Vietnam. It will grow from 12 to 18 inches in height. This basil plant will also re-seed itself.  Organically grown seeds. 

Harvest in 64 days.

Herb Basil Dark Opal 200 Non-GMO, Open Pollinated Seeds

$2.93

For garnishes and cut flower use. Mostly purple plants, with 10% variegated or all green for a great color combo.

Harvest in 80 days.

Herb Basil Genovese Eleonora 500 Non-GMO, Organic Seeds

$2.93

Eleonora Basil has slightly cupped to flat, three inch leaves with a somewhat spicier flavor than traditional pesto types. The leaf shape and more open habit make this variety less susceptible to basil downy mildew pressure than typical pesto types. Crop environment should still be managed to reduce conditions favorable to this disease. 

Harvest in 65 days.

Herb Basil Genovese 200 Non-GMO, Organic Seeds

$2.93

Genovese Basil is the classic Italian variety.  It has an authentic flavor and appearance and is tall and relatively slow to bolt with large, dark green leaves about 3 inches long. Ht. 24-30 inches.  Harvest in about 68 days.

Herb Basil Lime 500 Non-GMO, Open Pollinated Seeds

$2.93

Zesty citrus aroma. Adds a unique citrus flair to fish and salads. Compact plant has 2 inch long bright-green leaves. The average height is 16 to 20 inches. Edible Flowers: Use the flowers in any recipe that calls for basil, or to garnish drinks, salads, soups, pasta, and desserts. Flavor is of intense basil and citrus. 

Harvest in about 60 days.

Herb Basil Mrs. Burns' Lemon 500 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds

$2.93

Mrs. Burns' Lemon Basil is a sweet, tangy lemon basil.  Very bright green, two and a 1/2" long leaves with white blooms make this basil both attractive and intensely flavorful. It grows to a height of 20 to 24 inches.  Great as a cut flower.  Harvest in about 60 days.

Herb Basil Pesto Everleaf 50 Non-GMO, Open Pollinated Seeds

$2.93

Everleaf is a productive, compact, and slow-bolting plant with intermediate downy mildew and fusarium resistance. 2-3" long, glossy and cupped leaves with classic Genovese basil aroma. Best for live plant or pot production and leaf/tip harvest. This very compact plant, with short spaces between leaves and branches, produces high yields of leaves and leaf tips. Harvesting for bunches is not recommended; extremely dense plants and short internodes make bunching difficult.Harvest in about 80 days.

Pesto Italian Large Leaf Basil 200 Organic Seeds

$2.93

Pesto Italian Large Leaf Basil is a classic large leaf type.  This is a large plant with medium-dark green leaves up to four inches long. Compared to Genovese, the scent and taste are sweeter. This variety grows from 24 inches up to 30 inches.  Ready to harvest in 78 days.

Pesto Newton Basil 500 Open Pollinated Seeds

$2.93

Fusarium-resistant Italian large-leaf with improved flavor. Consistently produces a classic basil flavor (without strong notes of anise typically found in basil of this type). Uniform plants. Very similar to Nufar in plant/leaf type and appearance, but slightly later to flower. Leaves grow up to 4 inches long. Intermediate resistance to Fusarium wilt.

Harvest in about 77 days.

Red Rubin Basil 500 Organic Seeds

$2.93

Red Rubin Basil is a dark, purple, Italian Large Leaf type with high yields and great flavor. Its flat, three inch long leaves stand out horizontally, and are a copper-tinged purple color. This basil grows to be from 18-24 inches high. 76 days to harvest.  

Siam Queen Basil (Green) 200 Open Pollinated Seeds

$2.93

A well branched, erect, sweet Thai basil, Siam Queen reaches 30-40" in height. Sweet and spicy fresh leaves exude an anise overtone, while the dried leaves have a licorice basil aroma. The 3 to 4" leaves are much larger than standard basil. The compact inflorescence on top of the bright green plant make it ideal for ornamental gardens and patio container.

Harvest in 70 days.

Spicy Bush Basil 500 Open Pollinated Seeds

$2.93

Spicy Bush Basil is a small, dome-shaped plant with tiny leaves. Spicy, sweet basil flavor packed into 1" long leaves. Decorative plants can be grown in pots or used in garden beds.  This basil bush grows from eight to fourteen inches high.  Ready to harvest in 70 days.

Herb Basil Tulsi Holy Kapoor Sacred 100 Non-GMO, Organic Seeds

$2.93

Tulsi Holy Basil is a compact but very full, attractive plant with mild spicy aroma, hints of sweetness, and a mild spice flavor. Faster growing than green holy basil, its purple flowers also make it a nice beneficial and/or ornamental plant. For teas, culinary, and medicinal use. Also known as "Spice Basil" and often referred to as Ocimum sanctum, although sanctum is not botanically correct.  Ready to harvest in about 78 days. Great in containers and will self-seed.

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All of the variety information on the David's Garden Seeds® website, including the days to maturity, color and size are based on data from tests done at specific locations. Many factors, including geographic location, daytime and nighttime temperatures, the availability of plant nutrients, many unknown climate factors and insects/pest interact to determine a variety's performance. For information on which varieties will perform best in your area, we recommend that you contact your local county extension agent or a Master Gardener.

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Here at David’s Garden Seeds®, gardening is our passion. We provide top quality, non-GMO seeds so families can learn about gardening and love it.  In turn, we hope they will pass this passion down to their children and grandchildren, teaching them to grow  delicious food, fresh herbs and beautiful flowers.