About This

Flavor Profile: Dark Opal Basil has a sweet, slightly spicy taste with hints of clove and anise, milder than sweet basil, ideal for culinary use.
Appearance: Features vibrant, deep purple leaves, sometimes with green undertones, adding striking visual appeal to gardens and dishes.
Culinary Uses: Perfect for pestos, salads, garnishes, and infused oils; its color enhances dishes like caprese or pasta.
Growing Conditions: Thrives in full sun, well-drained soil, and warm temperatures (above 50°F); pinch back flowers to encourage leaf growth.
Quality: All Basil seeds packaged by Seed Needs are intended for the current and the following growing seasons. All seeds are stored in a temperature controlled facility that is free of significant amounts of moisture.
Quantity: Seed Needs offers generous quantities. You can share with friends and family, or you can save the extra seeds until the following season, if properly stored.
Packets: Each seed packet displays an artful illustration of the variety to be grown, as well as detailed seed sowing information on the reverse side. They measure 3.5" wide by 5" tall.
Promise: Seed Needs will never knowingly supply GMO based seed products. The vast majority of our seeds are open pollinated & heirloom, with the exception of a few hybrids.
Germination: Seed Needs packets contain some of the freshest seed available. Direct from the growers. If sown correctly, you will begin seeing results in only a matter of days.
Freshness: All basil seeds are packaged in tear resistant and moisture resistant packaging. This keeps the seeds a whole lot fresher than the competitions selection!