A basil variety from Peru with good properties
This variety produces few lavender-colored flowers and flat, pointed green leaves. They offer a somewhat “medicinal” flavor by blending scents of mint, oregano and camphor. It is found in the southern United States and in most countries of Latin America.
Scientific Name: ocimum campechianum
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 21-24°C
Germination time in days: 5-10 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 65 to 70 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: Sandy, stony and humus rich
Sowing and cultivation: Sow indoors in a tray, at a temperature between 18 and 20°C, under a well-lit shelter, 6 weeks before planting. Transplant when the plants have 4 to 5 leaves in well-heated soil, spacing them 25 to 30 cm apart. Be careful not to overwater
