Confused about Purple Basil
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- Subject: Confused about Purple Basil
- From: T*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 00:13:42 EDT
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I don't grow many herbs, but I picked up a packet of Purple Basil (Ferry
Morse seed Co.) on an impulse. I started about 8 seeds about three weeks
ago. Three came up bright green and are completely green still. Three came
up dark purple and are still completely purple. Did I get a packet of mixed
seed? Does purple basil sometimes start out green?
I'm not exactly a herb connoisseur; I'm just curious.
Thanks
Tom