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'Purple Ruffles' Basil |
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Bushy, 16- to 24-inch plants with dark purple, serrated, crinkled leaves and purple stems. Small percent of plants may have green leaves. 1987 All American Selection.
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AAS Winner in the year 1987
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| Days To Maturity: |
80-85
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| Seed Sources: |
Harris Seeds - updated in 2020
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.5 Stars)
Taste: (3.3 Stars)
Yield: (3.2 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.7 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 23
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KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 02/11/2021 by
CCE Nassau County NY
- An experienced gardener
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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Beautiful and vigorous plant with no evidence of disease or significant insect damage. Strong basil aroma when cut. Note: leaves turn almost black when cooked. Though the taste is still good, it is not too attractive in a sauce. However, they are beautiful when mixed raw in a salad or appetizer. |
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Reviewed on 11/02/2020 by
Marci Muller
- An experienced gardener
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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| We had a difficult year between extreme heat and lack of precipitation combined with COVID restrictions, the garden did not get the attention it normally would. We did not get any of this seed to germinate. I sowed twice, 5/27 and 6/10. I believe it was due to the soil being too hot. Cannot review this one. |
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Reviewed on 10/29/2020 by
MGWayne
- An experienced gardener
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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Grew healthy plant which thrived under adverse conditions. Very good aroma and flavor. |
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Reviewed on 10/16/2020 by
CCE Orrange County
- An intermediate gardener
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Orange, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This herb grew beautifully without much fuss. Strong, healthy leaves & stems. Its yield was excellent, very prolific. Each time I\'d visit, it had grown replacing what had been harvested. It looked healthy with no blemishes on leaves or stems and tasted delicious. Excellent. |
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Reviewed on 10/16/2020 by
Albany County MGs
- An experienced gardener
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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Very dark purple, very pretty with the ruffles but in this bed competing with the tomato plant and other basil it did not grow very well. |
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Reviewed on 10/12/2020 by
CCE Oneida County
- An intermediate gardener
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Oneida, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| The purple ruffle basil was supplied with water through our drip irrigation system despite the hot and dry growing conditions. We direct sowed into the garden bed. Many seeds did not come up due to the dry conditions. The basil that came up was tall and medium fullness of the leaves. It has a dark deep purple leaf color. |
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Reviewed on 10/09/2020 by
CarolK
- An experienced gardener
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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Excellent - large plants. |
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Reviewed on 10/07/2020 by
CCE Chemung
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Chemung, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| This purple basil was easy to grow and beautiful, but it was not as tasty as the green basil varieties I grew. I think it is more for ornamental purposes. |
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Reviewed on 10/05/2020 by
CCE Rockland
- An experienced gardener
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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Very attractive plant. Became strongly minty tasting by September. |
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Reviewed on 09/30/2020 by
Food bank vvtg
- An experienced gardener
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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Great taste |
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Reviewed on 09/24/2020 by
Cutler Botanic Garden
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Fabulous! |
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Reviewed on 09/11/2020 by
Tompkins MGs
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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Decorative, but very, very slow growing. Taste is not great fresh. Not enough produced to cook with. |
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Reviewed on 09/02/2020 by
nmeohen1
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Cortland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This is a pretty basil but not tasty. |
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Reviewed on 09/01/2020 by
Jessica Holmes
- An experienced gardener
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Warren, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Did not have a large yield on these plants, grew much slower than the Prospera basil. |
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Reviewed on 07/29/2020 by
Food bank vvtg
- An experienced gardener
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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Great basil with a tangy undertone. Very pretty and easy to grow |
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Reviewed on 07/20/2020 by
CCEYates
- An experienced gardener
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Yates, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| We planted Purple Ruffles at two different gardens and unfortunately it didn\'t germinate at either. |
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Reviewed on 02/28/2011 by
Jules48
- An intermediate gardener
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Greene, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I really like this basil. It's licorice type flavor blends with a sweet or Genovese basil to make a great pesto. I have had decent luck with it, although it is not as prolific as other basil varieties I've grown. |
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Reviewed on 04/24/2009 by
Jacqueline
- An intermediate gardener
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Greene, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| only a small percentage of mine were purple. Most were green. The seeds were from Burpee. I just started some seedlings for this year from the same seed packet and they are 90% green again. Am I doing something wrong? |
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Reviewed on 04/10/2009 by
CCM
- A novice gardener
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Richmond City, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Not a fussy plant, but a slow-growing one. I experiment with a new basil every year, and I doubt I'll make this experiment a permanent addition to my herb garden. No hard feelings - I just think there are more interesting basils out there. |
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Reviewed on 08/14/2008 by
smurfette0424
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Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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| Planted one between pepper plants. Beautiful but not productive. Mild taste, not as flavorful as genovese or lemon, but still good. Worth growing again next year. |
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Reviewed on 06/10/2006 by
Calypsa
- An intermediate gardener
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Wayne, Michigan, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Easy to grow, though not very prolific. The taste is okay but not too interesting. Along with Basil 'Red Rubin', this type of basil is a good colourful addition to salads. Can be used to flavour vinegar, but I personally prefer 'Red Rubin'. When this basil flowers, it is very pretty. Makes a nice addiiton to the garden. |
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Reviewed on 08/27/2005 by
Nancy B
- An intermediate gardener
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Illinois, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Not nearly as prolific as some, but pretty. Taste not too interesting. |
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Reviewed on 08/21/2005 by
JET
- An intermediate gardener
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Maryland, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Good small scale purple |
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