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One of our most popular herbs, basil is indispensable to the market garden and the home herb garden. We offer a line of basil varieties featuring diverse flavors, colors, and disease-resistance packages. We now also carry several new downy mildew-resistant basil varieties that offer a stronger level of resistance than the first-generation varieties. All our basil seed lots are lab-tested to confirm the absence of seedborne Fusarium. Filter to view basil varieties suited for hydroponics, growing in containers, or for use in cut flower bouquets. Choose from conventional or organic seeds, as well as pelleted seed for ease of sowing. To compare days-to-harvest, heights, seed types, and growing options, see our Basil Varieties Comparison Chart.

Basil Varieties | Comparison Chart (PDF)

Basil | Key Growing Information

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Lihi Prospera® Active DMR Compact Genovese Basil

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Highly resistant to downy mildew.

Tuscany Basil

Tuscany

Basil Seed

Attractive, uniform lettuce-leaf type with ruffled, puckered leaves.

Noga Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Noga Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Tall Genovese, highly resistant to downy mildew.

Prospera® Red DMR Purple Basil

Prospera® Red DMR

Organic (F1) Basil Seed

Intermediate resistance to downy mildew and Fusarium.

Nufar Italian Large Leaf Basil

Nufar

Organic Basil Seed

Fusarium-resistant Italian Large Leaf type for field or greenhouse.

Everleaf Compact Genovese Basil

Everleaf

Basil Seed

Productive, compact, and slow-bolting.

Spicy Bush Fine Leaf Basil

Spicy Bush

Basil Seed

Small, dome-shaped plants with fine leaves, perfect for pots or beds.

Dark Opal Purple Basil

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Dark Opal

Basil Seed

Fast growing red basil.

Greco a Palla Fine Leaf Basil

Greco a Palla

Basil Seed

Compact, dome-shaped Greek basil.

Red Rubin Purple Basil

Red Rubin

Organic Basil Seed

Dark purple Italian Large Leaf type with high yields and great flavor.

Lime Citrus Basil

Lime

Basil Seed

Zesty citrus aroma for adding unique flair to fish and salads.

Superbo Genovese Basil

Superbo

Basil Seed

Improved strain of standard Genovese basil.

Aroma 2 Genovese Basil

Aroma 2

Organic Basil Seed

Fast-growing Fusarium-resistant Genovese type for greenhouse or field.

Holy Holy Basil

Holy

Basil Seed

Common medicinal herb and ingredient in Thai teas, also known as Tulsi.

Red Rubin Purple Basil

Red Rubin

Basil Seed

Dark purple Italian Large Leaf type with high yields and great flavor.

Nufar Italian Large Leaf Basil

Nufar

Organic Pelleted Basil Seed

Fusarium-resistant, Italian large-leaf type for field or greenhouse.

Aya Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Aya Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Highly resistant to downy mildew.

Dolly Genovese Basil

Dolly

Basil Seed

High-yielding Genovese basil for field production.

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Genovese Compact, Improved Compact Genovese Basil

Genovese Compact, Improved

Basil Seed

Standard Genovese type for containers.

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Prospera® DMR (PS5) Basil

Prospera® DMR (PS5)

Organic (F1) Basil Seed

Multiuse Genovese basil with downy mildew and Fusarium resistance.