Afrikanisches Strauchbasilikum 'African Blue'
Variety
Approved Data
created by Shilasix at 10.08.2021
Color
pink
green
Growth habit
lifespan: perennial
growth habit: bushy
Taste
tangy
Location
planting: greenhouse
planting: bed
planting: outdoor
planting: raised bed
Resistances
robust
2 Years
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Cross of red basil with camphor basil. The taste is a mixture of camphor and vanilla, freshly harvested best, a little more tart, yet is best suited for seasoning Mediterranean dishes, tomato soup or classic with tomato mozzarella. The pink flowers are edible, decorative and attract bees. Perennial if frost-free. Propagation by cuttings or seeds (if they are formed). In winter it likes temperatures around 10°C and rooms should be bright. Good care allows the perennial plant over the years to grow into a handsome bush of about 80 cm.
F1 Hybrid
Not frost resistant
Light germinating (just press on), germination temperature about 22 degrees, prune in spring (not into the old wood) and then fertilize regularly.
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Light germinator
Germination temperature
20 - 24 °C (Degrees Celsius)
Plant distance
50 cm
Row spacing
50 cm
Seeding depth
0.1 cm
No diseases
Cicadas
Aphids
Land snails