BASIL-CINNAMON
BASIL-CINNAMON
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Ocimum basilicum
Basil is one of the most popular herbs in the world, & no wonder. The delicious scent, & delightful taste makes this one a must-have in any herb garden. These seeds are the preferred culinary type, you’ll have glossy green leaves on handsome plants & they’re super-easy to grow. Cinnamon basil seeds are an attractive plant with purple stems & flowers with purple bracts. Leaves are green on top & purple spotted/streaked underneath. Its unique cinnamon taste & aroma makes it wonderful for tea & cooking. Also known as the “Mexican Spice Basil.” Used widely in Vietnam, excellent in different Asian soups, salads & stir-fried dishes. The purple flowers are also edible.
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 – 14 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 60 – 70 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 25 – 40 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | – |
| pH | 5 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | 18 – 35 |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
300 - 500 cm (10 - 16 feet)
Season of Interest
All year round
Temperature Range
20 - 32 °C 68 - 90 °F
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained sandy loam
pH
4.5 - 6.5
Soil Temperature
25 - 30 °C (77 -86 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in water for 12–24 hours before sowing
Sowing Depth
1 - 2 cm (0.4 - 0.8 inches)
Plant Spacing
3 - 4 meters (10 - 13 feet)
Row spacing
3 - 4 meters (10 - 13 feet)
Watering
Regular watering, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
15 - 20 days
Harvest Time (Days)
2 – 3 years for the first bark harvest, but peak harvest is usually after 4 – 5 years
Good Companion Plants
Banana,Clove,Turmeric,Ginger,Allspice,Cardamom,Papaya
Bad Companion Plants
Mint,Tomatoes,Corn,Cabbage,Potatoes
Pests
Cinnamon Butterfly,Aphids,Scale Insects,Leaf Beetles,Termites
Diseases
Root Rot,Leaf Spot,Pink Disease,Wilt Disease,Powdery Mildew
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
