{"product_id":"basil-red-rubin","title":"Basil 'Red Rubin' Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Red Rubin' is a purple basil that stays purple, with large, glossy leaves in a deep reddish plum from stem to tip.\u003c\/strong\u003e An improved form of 'Dark Opal' with bigger leaves and fewer green patches, it has the clove-sweet flavour of classic basil with a stronger edge. Use it in tomato salads, a striking pesto or to garnish drinks. \u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Rubin' is compact enough for a sunny windowsill or patio pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors March to May on a warm windowsill or in a propagator at about 20°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove outside in June once nights stay warm, or keep indoors all summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow thinly and cover with about 0.5 cm of fine compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination takes 5 to 14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun in a warm, sheltered spot, in free-draining compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows to about 40 cm tall and 20 cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick leaves June to September, from six to eight weeks after sowing; pinch out tips to keep it bushy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTender annual, killed by frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 120 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more herbs in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eseed range\u003c\/a\u003e, and pick up trays and modules from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/propagation\"\u003epropagation supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915717480831,"sku":"PS1004","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/2235e7d96adfe9885ae575857e7af0dcd024af3f598ded8ca69774d54df0cfee.jpg?v=1792743757","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/basil-red-rubin","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}