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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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Red Rubin Purple Basil

Red Rubin

Basil Seed

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

Holy Holy Basil

Holy

Basil Seed

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

Prospera® DMR (CG1) Genovese Basil

Prospera® DMR (CG1)

Organic (F1) Basil Seed

Fast-growing, classic Genovese. Downy mildew and Fusarium resistant.

Prospera® DMR (PS5) Basil

Prospera® DMR (PS5)

Organic (F1) Basil Seed

Multiuse Genovese basil with downy mildew and Fusarium resistance.

Nufar Italian Large Leaf Basil

Nufar

Organic Basil Seed

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

Spicy Bush Fine Leaf Basil

Spicy Bush

Basil Seed

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

Lime Citrus Basil

Lime

Organic Basil Seed

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

Dolly Basil

Dolly

Organic Basil Seed

High-yielding Genovese type basil for field production.

Tuscany Basil

Tuscany

Basil Seed

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

Aya Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Aya Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Highly resistant to downy mildew.

Mia Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Mia Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Pelleted Basil Seed

Semi-compact Genovese, highly resistant to downy mildew.

Dolly Genovese Basil

Dolly

Basil Seed

High-yielding Genovese basil for field production.

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Mrs. Burns' Lemon Citrus Basil

Mrs. Burns' Lemon

Basil Seed

Attractive and intensely flavorful sweet-and-tangy lemon basil.

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Genovese Genovese Basil

Genovese

Organic Basil Seed

Classic Italian basil variety with authentic flavor and appearance.

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Winner Genovese Basil

Winner

Basil Seed

Beautiful basil with huge leaves.

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Genovese Compact, Improved Compact Genovese Basil

Genovese Compact, Improved

Basil Seed

Standard Genovese type for containers.

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Dark Opal Purple Basil

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Dark Opal

Basil Seed

Fast growing red basil.

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Genovese Compact, Improved Multi-Seed Pellet Compact Genovese Basil

Genovese Compact, Improved Multi-Seed Pellet

Pelleted Basil Seed

Multi-seed pellets for precision sowing and convenience.