Dark Opal

Variety

Dark Opal

created by Lenchen at 06.07.2023

Seed packet

Features

Location

Greenhouse

Balcony

Bed

Pot

sunny to semi-shady

permeable soil

Warm location

Taste

aromatic

spicy

tart

peppery

Anise flavor

Clove flavor

Growth habit

compact

bushy

Color

dark purple

glossy

Fruit shape

broadleaf

jagged

strong leaves

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Basil Dark Opal has very unusual, large (up to 9cm long), shiny and very tasty leaves. The leaves of this basil are dark purple-green in color. Pink flowers. Slightly more delicate than the Genovese, but similar slightly spicier taste, with a good combination of pepper, aniseed and cloves. This basil variety is also very attractive in the flower garden. The plants grow compactly and reach a height of approx. 40 cm. Sometimes also equated with the 'Black Opal' variety.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

When sowing, press the seeds down well, do not cover with soil (light germinator!). From April, it can be sown in seed trays and kept at a temperature of around 20°C. During the germination phase and in the first few weeks after germination, the soil should only be watered moderately to avoid fungal infections. Covering the sowing trays with cling film provides taut air and improves the growing conditions. Keep the plants moist at all times and water moderately. The indoor location should be as bright as possible. Harvest outdoors from July until frost. Do not cut the plants off completely so that they can continue to grow. Further growing tips for the basil species.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

15 cm

Row spacing

20 cm

Seeding depth

0Not specified

Diseases

No diseases

Pests

Cicadas

Aphids

Land snails

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