Pretty cool Basil -

Tomstrees · April 10, 2008

I planted out 100 (at least) seeds of Napolitano Basil and of course 100+ popped up - but I took this picture as there is an "oddy" in the bunch!

I know there are varieties of this color - but thought it was cool:

~ Tom

Granny · April 10, 2008

Very neat. I can taste that basil now. Are you going to let the purple one go to seed?

Tomstrees · April 10, 2008

Bearing any challenges,without a doubt I'm letting that lil plant go to seed!

Would be pretty cool if it had the foliage of Napolitano but purple -
oh I love "what if" projects...

~ Tom

dcarch · April 10, 2008

TPW - Tom's Purple Wonder?

dcarch

Tomstrees · April 10, 2008

nahhhh - Napolitano Purple would be fine !

~ Tom

Lomatia · April 16, 2008

Tom, I grow Basil Valentino which is a lettuce leaf type. Also have some traditional basil which seems to be a bit tougher.

Young seedlings

Leaf

The decking is 65mm!!

celestina · April 16, 2008

Lomita--how is the flavor of Valentio? As strong as some of the more 'traditional' basil? Sure is pretty!

gardenhappy · April 16, 2008

What a cute basil!!! For sure I'd save the seed!

I love a trip away from the norm

It adds spice to life!! and the garden!

**coronabarb** · April 16, 2008

I've grown purple colored basil...would have to check the seed packets for the name. It is very beautiful, especially when put in vinegar.

jungseed · April 16, 2008

My guess is Red Rubin basil. purple leaves and lavender flowers. you'll have to let us know what you come out with.

Lomatia · April 16, 2008

I believe that the large leaf is not a strong as the traditional. The big leaf form can be used to wrap up bocconcini.

Tomstrees · April 26, 2008

Thankfully we're past being transplanted and separated from the "bunch" ... Need to post updated pics, but the purple basil is showing true leaves now and look even cooler!

~ Tom

**tomatoaddict** · May 6, 2008

Here's a couple of pics of some of my Basil
From Andrey, Anivoskyi Basil

Napalitano

Ararat

I also got 4 varieties from the USDA that I am growing.
2 from Iran, 1 from Turkey and 1 from Yugoslavia. I will take pics as they get bigger. Oh, and I have another one from Andrey I am growing called "Tonus". Pics soon.

Tomstrees · May 6, 2008

the purple basil plant has foliage like Napolitano! Looks so cool!

~ Tom

Tomstrees · June 11, 2008

Very cool pic of my new basil:

~ Tom

April 10, 2008	#1
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Pretty cool Basil - I planted out 100 (at least) seeds of Napolitano Basil and of course 100+ popped up - but I took this picture as there is an "oddy" in the bunch! I know there are varieties of this color - but thought it was cool: ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

April 10, 2008	#3
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Bearing any challenges,without a doubt I'm letting that lil plant go to seed! Would be pretty cool if it had the foliage of Napolitano but purple - oh I love "what if" projects... ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

April 10, 2008	#4
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	TPW - Tom's Purple Wonder? dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato

April 10, 2008	#5
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	nahhhh - Napolitano Purple would be fine ! ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

April 16, 2008	#8
gardenhappy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PLANT CITY Posts: 255	basil What a cute basil!!! For sure I'd save the seed! I love a trip away from the norm It adds spice to life!! and the garden!

April 10, 2008	#2
Granny Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 507	Very neat. I can taste that basil now. Are you going to let the purple one go to seed?

April 16, 2008	#6
Lomatia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 147	Tom, I grow Basil Valentino which is a lettuce leaf type. Also have some traditional basil which seems to be a bit tougher. Young seedlings Leaf The decking is 65mm!!

April 16, 2008	#7
celestina Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 153	Lomita--how is the flavor of Valentio? As strong as some of the more 'traditional' basil? Sure is pretty!

April 16, 2008	#9
coronabarb Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon - zone 7 Posts: 2,821	I've grown purple colored basil...would have to check the seed packets for the name. It is very beautiful, especially when put in vinegar. __________________ Corona~Barb Now an Oregon gal

April 16, 2008	#10
jungseed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pardeeville, WI Posts: 318	My guess is Red Rubin basil. purple leaves and lavender flowers. you'll have to let us know what you come out with.

April 26, 2008	#12
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Thankfully we're past being transplanted and separated from the "bunch" ... Need to post updated pics, but the purple basil is showing true leaves now and look even cooler! ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

May 6, 2008	#13
tomatoaddict Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: zone 5 Posts: 1,459	Here's a couple of pics of some of my Basil From Andrey, Anivoskyi Basil Napalitano Ararat I also got 4 varieties from the USDA that I am growing. 2 from Iran, 1 from Turkey and 1 from Yugoslavia. I will take pics as they get bigger. Oh, and I have another one from Andrey I am growing called "Tonus". Pics soon. __________________ Secretseedcartel.com

June 11, 2008	#15
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Very cool pic of my new basil: ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale