{"product_id":"sperli-83864-basilikum-bordeaux","title":"SPERLI Basilikum Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed basil in shades of Bordeaux: 30–40 cm tall, for sun and partial shade, harvested into October – colour for plate and pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed-leaved basils are selections of the same species as green basil. Over generations, gardeners propagated plants with dark foliage until the colour became stable. The red tint comes from anthocyanins – the same pigments that colour red cabbage and blackberries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed basil brings colour to salads, carpaccio, goat’s cheese and pale pasta dishes. Steeped as a herb vinegar, it turns the vinegar a soft pink. In a pot or container it is also an attractive foliage plant among green herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBordeaux is not only a city and a wine but also the name of a deep wine-red colour. The variety bears it rightly – a herb you enjoy first with your eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRed and green basil are close relatives; only their colour sets them apart. Diversity often begins within one’s own family.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 150 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ocimum basilicum\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (raised bed, container, pot)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e all year round\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–July\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–0.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eStart indoors all year round in Anzuchterde in the Premium-Anzuchtplatte; sow outdoors from May to July.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCover the seeds only very thinly (0–0.5 cm) and press down lightly.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eKeep moist at 20–25 °C – the seedlings appear after 14–21 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlant in sun or partial shade in a pot, container or raised bed, about 25 cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230543049088,"sku":"SPERLI-83864","price":2.79,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-83864-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793097040","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-83864-basilikum-bordeaux","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}