Basil Red Rubin

Basil Red Rubin has wonderfully aromatic dark red-purple leaves with pink flowers: looks stunning and tastes delicious. For colour in salads as well as adding flavour to casseroles, roast meat and fish. Annual

🌱 Seasonal Growing Guide

SPRING

• Sow seeds in pots or plug trays (avoid using seed trays). If sowing in early spring, use bottom heat to encourage germination.
• Once seedlings are large enough to handle, pot them up and continue to grow on.
• Water early in the day to reduce the risk of damping off.
• Transplant the seedlings when large enough & after frost risk has passed.

SUMMER

• Pinch out flower buds to keep the plant leafy and prolong harvest.
• Pick leaves regularly for best flavour.

AUTUMN

• With some care, you can extend your harvest into winter.
• Plants may need feeding or repotting to keep them vigorous.

ENJOY: very aromatic and versatile, beautiful colour for scattering on a green salad