Huge Cupped Purple Leaves -- No Green Shoots!
Basil Crimson King
Excellent branching and big leaves mean more delicious harvests for you!
Bred in England, this is a Genovese type.
Brilliantly colored, well-branched plants offer masses of big, flavorful Genovese-type leaves. This British-bred variety is an improvement in every way over earlier red-leafed Basils, with excellent flavor and vigor. Pkt is 100 seeds.
| Genus | Ocimum |
| Species | basilicum |
| Variety | Crimson King |
| Fruit Color | Green |
| Seeds Per Pack | 100 |
| Plant Height | 18 in |
| Plant Width | 12 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Edible, Fragrance |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Harvest Season | Early Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Mid Fall, Mid Summer |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained, Dry |
| Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Containers, Cuisine, Foliage Interest |
