BASIL-CINNAMON
BASIL-CINNAMON
A$3.50
Availability: In stock
Ocimum basilicum
Basil is one of the most popular herbs in the world, & no wonder. The delicious scent, & delightful taste makes this one a must-have in any herb garden. These seeds are the preferred culinary type, you’ll have glossy green leaves on handsome plants & they’re super-easy to grow. Cinnamon basil seeds are an attractive plant with purple stems & flowers with purple bracts. Leaves are green on top & purple spotted/streaked underneath. Its unique cinnamon taste & aroma makes it wonderful for tea & cooking. Also known as the “Mexican Spice Basil.” Used widely in Vietnam, excellent in different Asian soups, salads & stir-fried dishes. The purple flowers are also edible.
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 – 14 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 60 – 70 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 25 – 40 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | – |
| pH | 5 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | 18 – 35 |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
300 - 500 cm (10 - 16 feet)
Season of Interest
All year round
Temperature Range
20 - 32 °C 68 - 90 °F
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained sandy loam
pH
4.5 - 6.5
Soil Temperature
25 - 30 °C (77 -86 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in water for 12–24 hours before sowing
Sowing Depth
1 - 2 cm (0.4 - 0.8 inches)
Plant Spacing
3 - 4 meters (10 - 13 feet)
Row spacing
3 - 4 meters (10 - 13 feet)
Watering
Regular watering, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
15 - 20 days
Harvest Time (Days)
2 – 3 years for the first bark harvest, but peak harvest is usually after 4 – 5 years
Good Companion Plants
Banana,Clove,Turmeric,Ginger,Allspice,Cardamom,Papaya
Bad Companion Plants
Mint,Tomatoes,Corn,Cabbage,Potatoes
Pests
Cinnamon Butterfly,Aphids,Scale Insects,Leaf Beetles,Termites
Diseases
Root Rot,Leaf Spot,Pink Disease,Wilt Disease,Powdery Mildew
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
