Prospera basil provides resistance to downy mildew and Fusarium plus excellent aroma and flavor. A breakthrough in basil breeding, the Prospera series is a beautiful marriage of all the criteria we measure in our trials each year: improvements in disease resistance, plant habit, leaf shape, agronomic qualities, and above all, flavor and aroma. Brought to you from the breeders of Aroma 2 and Nufar, Prospera basil varieties provide the disease resistance needed to help ensure a healthy crop. Available organic and in NOP-compliant pelleted seed.
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Prospera® Italian Large Leaf DMR (ILL2)
Organic (F1) Basil Seed
Fast-growing with large leaves. Downy mildew and Fusarium resistant.
Prospera® Compact DMR (PL4)
Organic (F1) Basil Seed
Compact Genovese basil. Downy mildew and Fusarium resistant.
Prospera® DMR (CG1)
Organic Pelleted (F1) Basil Seed
Fast-growing, classic Genovese. Downy mildew and Fusarium resistant.
Prospera® Red DMR
Organic (F1) Basil Seed
First purple basil with resistance to downy mildew and Fusarium.
Prospera® Compact DMR (PL4)
Organic Pelleted (F1) Basil Seed
Compact Genovese basil. Downy mildew and Fusarium resistant.
Prospera® DMR (CG1)
Organic (F1) Basil Seed
Fast-growing, classic Genovese. Downy mildew and Fusarium resistant.
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Prospera® DMR (PS5)
Organic (F1) Basil Seed
Multi-use Genovese basil with downy mildew and Fusarium resistance.
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