Add rich dark color and incredible scent to your bouquets with basil. The tallest cut-flower basil in the Johnny’s Seeds trials. Aromatto has sturdy purple stems, dark purple flower bracts, and purple-green bicolor foliage. Use as a filler, accent, or edible flower. Scent is similar to Cinnamon basil. Spicy flavor. Sweeter-tasting than Genovese basils.
HARVEST
Harvest is best done in the early morning when the temperature is cooler and the leaves are less likely to wilt. Leaves are easily bruised when picking, so handle carefully. Do not store at temperatures less than 50°F (10°C).
Fresh: When flowers have begun to open.
Dried: When flowers are completely open. Air dry. This is best done in the early morning when the temperature is cooler and the leaves are less likely to wilt. Leaves are easily bruised when picking, so handle carefully. Do not store at temperatures less than 50°F (10°C).
GROWING
Full Sun
Grows 20-24 inches tall.
Space 4-8 inches apart
NOTES
Pinch when 8” tall. Thrives in heat. Remove flower buds promptly to prolong harvest.
Add rich dark color and incredible scent to your bouquets with basil. The tallest cut-flower basil in the Johnny’s Seeds trials. Aromatto has sturdy purple stems, dark purple flower bracts, and purple-green bicolor foliage. Use as a filler, accent, or edible flower. Scent is similar to Cinnamon basil. Spicy flavor. Sweeter-tasting than Genovese basils.
HARVEST
Harvest is best done in the early morning when the temperature is cooler and the leaves are less likely to wilt. Leaves are easily bruised when picking, so handle carefully. Do not store at temperatures less than 50°F (10°C).
Fresh: When flowers have begun to open.
Dried: When flowers are completely open. Air dry. This is best done in the early morning when the temperature is cooler and the leaves are less likely to wilt. Leaves are easily bruised when picking, so handle carefully. Do not store at temperatures less than 50°F (10°C).
GROWING
Full Sun
Grows 20-24 inches tall.
Space 4-8 inches apart
NOTES
Pinch when 8” tall. Thrives in heat. Remove flower buds promptly to prolong harvest.