Afrikanisches Strauchbasilikum 'African Blue'

Variety

Afrikanisches Strauchbasilikum 'African Blue'

created by Shilasix at 10.08.2021

Features

Color

pink

green

Growth habit

lifespan: perennial

growth habit: bushy

Taste

tangy

Location

planting: greenhouse

planting: bed

planting: outdoor

planting: raised bed

Resistances

robust

Cultivation Break

2 Years

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

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

Growing tips

Light germinating (just press on), germination temperature about 22 degrees, prune in spring (not into the old wood) and then fertilize regularly.

Details

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

Diseases

No diseases

Pests

Cicadas

Aphids

Land snails

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