Deep Purple Certified Organic Basil

Deep Purple Basil is what happens when the herb garden gets a serious upgrade — an open-pollinated, USDA-Certified Organic basil with rich, deeply purple leaves that taste exactly like classic sweet basil while transforming every bed, container, and edible landscape planting into a bold visual statement. The striking purple foliage works as beautifully as a garnish and plating element as it does chopped into pesto, sauces, salads, and infused oils. Intermediate resistance to downy mildew and fusarium wilt supports healthy, productive plants through the growing season. Arrives potted in quality soil and ready to plant.

Classic Sweet Basil Flavor — in a Dramatic Purple Package

Deep Purple’s flavor is pure sweet basil — the same aromatic, slightly sweet, mildly spicy character that makes basil such an indispensable kitchen herb. The difference is entirely visual, and it’s genuinely striking. The rich purple leaves add a dramatic color contrast to salads and fresh dishes that green basil simply can’t deliver, making Deep Purple as valuable for presentation and plating as it is for flavor. Use it anywhere you’d use green basil — the taste is the same, the visual impact is entirely different.

USDA-Certified Organic — Ready to Plant

Every Stark Bro’s Deep Purple Basil arrives USDA-Certified Organic, potted in quality soil, and ready to plant. Harvest leaves regularly from the top down — the more you harvest, the more the plant produces. Pinch flower buds as they appear to keep leaf production at its peak through the season.

Open-Pollinated With Disease Resistance

Deep Purple is an open-pollinated variety — meaning its seed can be saved true to type season after season. Its intermediate resistance to downy mildew and fusarium wilt — the two most common basil diseases — supports consistent, healthy production throughout the growing season with less intervention needed to keep plants looking and performing their best.

Why Growers Love Deep Purple Basil

• Classic sweet basil flavor in dramatic purple — all the culinary value with striking visual impact
• USDA-Certified Organic — arrives potted in quality soil, ready to plant
• Outstanding for garnishes and plating — purple leaves elevate presentation instantly
• Open-pollinated — seed can be saved true to type
• Intermediate downy mildew and fusarium wilt resistance — healthier plants through the season
• Container-friendly — thrives indoors and out for season-long kitchen access