Lamiacées • Ocimum basilicum

Mixed Basil - Organic

"A symphony of scents and colors that awakens curiosity, perfumes gestures, and inspires every dish."

$4.49

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This blend combines four aromatic varieties with Mediterranean and Asian origins: holy basil , Genovese , Opal purple , and Thai . Each is distinguished by its foliage, texture, and fragrance , offering a varied sensory experience, from tender green to deep purple, from aniseed to peppery notes.

Easy to grow, this annual plant forms a bushy, compact habit , ideal for container gardens, window boxes, or vegetable borders . It requires warmth, sun, and regular, but not excessive, watering. Its discreet flowers attract pollinators , prolonging the vitality of the vegetable garden while perfuming the space with its essential oils.

This blend is perfect for curious gardeners , small spaces, or those who wish to explore the aromatic world of basil in all its diversity .

  • Growing climate: Temperate to warm climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Regular
    Note: sensitive to frost and prefers a warm, sheltered location.

Each variety in the mix has its own culinary personality:

  • The Genovese, a classic pesto and caprese salad*;
  • Thai, with its spicy notes, is sublime in curries and Asian dishes;
  • Opal Purple, with its sweet and decorative flavor, colors the plates;
  • The Sacred (tulsi), used both in Ayurvedic herbal tea* and in fragrant cooking.
    The leaves are harvested regularly to encourage growth and can be eaten fresh, dried, or frozen. This blend embodies a vibrant approach to cooking and invites you to play with textures, aromas, and traditions from around the world.

*What is a Caprese salad?
Caprese salad (or insalata caprese) is an Italian specialty originating from the island of Capri.
It's a simple, fresh salad and very emblematic of Italian cuisine.
It traditionally consists of:

  • Fresh tomatoes
  • Mozzarella (often mozzarella di bufala)
  • Fresh basil
  • Extra virgin olive oil
    Sometimes: salt, pepper, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar (optional and not traditional)

It highlights the colours of the Italian flag: red, white, green.

*An Ayurvedic herbal tea is an infusion inspired by Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India, which aims to harmonize the body, mind and vital energies called doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha).

Mixed Basil - Organic

Mixed Basil - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor seeding

Germination time

5-21 jours

Germination temperature

18° to 22° Celsius

Sowing depth

Surface sowing - without covering the soil

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 65 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-4a

Distance between plants

30 cm

Distance between rows

50 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

acidic pH

Average plant height

45 cm

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