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Ocimum basilicum
A dazzling cross of Mrihani and Opalescent Basils. With this breeding project are working to select the sweet, nutty and anise-like flavors of Mrihani with the gorgeous deep purple leaves of Opalescent Basil. We had first grown out Mrihani several years ago from a seed stock containing stunning swirls of purple and green on the leaves. Since then we unfortunately could not source Mrihani with that same coloring. Our quest to re-encounter those mesmerizing multi-colored striations led us to Frank Morton’s solid purple Opalescent Basil, a fifth generation crossing of Mrihani and Opal Sweet Basil. We are hoping that back-crossing this purple basil of Mrihani heritage to Mrihani proper will encourage the wonderous patterns to emerge again after a few years of selection. In the meantime, enjoy these two extraordinary basils and what exciting crossings the first generation will bring!
Sowing & Growing Instructions Coming Soon!
