Basil, "Opalescent"
A unique basil, with a sweet/fruity/perfumed flavor and scent. Deep purple leaves are ruffled and fringed; edible flowers are a bright rose-lavender color. Frank Morton, who created this new variety, says, "the fragrance and taste are completely distinct from sweet basil, and the fruity sweetness and cherry-magenta color it imparts to a salad vinegar is unlike any other herb I know. Beautiful beyond belief in a bottle with olive oil." A new possibility for cooking, salad, tea, and garnish as well as cut flowers, edible flowers, honey plant, and landscaping. Has great possibilities for preserves, fruit salad, and other fruit-based dishes that want a lift. Not to mention bouquets with real fragrance. From a cross between Mrihani, an African landrace basil, and a purple Genoese type called Opal. Bred by Frank Morton, who has pledged it as an Open Source Seed Initiative Variety. 50 seeds