Dark Opal Basil
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| Scientific name | Ocimum basilicum 'Purpurascens' |
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| Rank | Cultivar |
| Higher classification | Basil |
| Origin | University Of Connecticut |
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| ID | 1218993 |
About Dark Opal Basil
Dark opal basil is a cultivar of Ocimum basilicum, developed by John Scarchuk and Joseph Lent at the University of Connecticut in the 1950s. With deep purple, sometimes mottled leaves, it is grown as much for its decorative appeal as for its culinary value.
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