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

Characteristics

Characteristic Name	Value
Bloom Color	Purple
Hardiness Zone Range	2 - 11, Outdoor Planting: 10 - 11
Pollination	Not Required
Shade/Sun	Partial Shade - Full Sun

Characteristic Name	Value
Soil Composition	Loamy
Soil Moisture	Well Drained
Soil pH Level	6.0 - 8.0
Years to Bear	1

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 2 - 11 Outdoors: 10 - 11

My Hardiness Zone 6B

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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

This item can be grown in colder climates if it's planted in a container and brought indoors during the winter months. If you're planting it outdoors in the ground, we recommend being within the outdoor zone range.

Pollination

Pollination is not required for this variety.

This variety does not require pollination to produce a harvestable crop.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.