Rutgers Devotion DMR Basil, Organic Options Available

We love Obsession Basil so much and grew Devotion and loved it just as much. This stays so green in greenhouses and has great resistance to downer mildew. This basil is a flatter style leaf vs Obsession. Our seed comes form High Mowing Organics and we packet in packets that are 1/10th of a gram. 

High Mowing Organic Seeds - Very attractive, compact plants with the strong downy mildew resistance.

Rutgers University helped to improve this variety and this variety is protected by a utility patent. 

Characteristics: 

• Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated 
• Slow to bolt 
• Extremely uniform 
• Open-Pollinated 
• 1/10th of a gram

Instructions - Basil is a tender annual that prefers warm weather and rich soil. It is a popular culinary herb, cut flower, and can be used as a medicinal herb to calm the stomach. 

Basil needs well-drained but moist soil that is highly fertile. It is not drought tolerant, so even moisture levels are important for healthy growth. 

Start transplants indoors 6 weeks prior to planting out, or direct seed mid-spring through late summer. Basil is very sensitive to cold; use a row cover to extend the season. Pinch buds to encourage branching and leaf production. 

• Plant 1/4" deep. 

• Transplanting is recommended; if direct seeding, sow 2-3 seeds per inch and thin to 4-8" apart. 
• Plant Spacing: 

• Transplanting at 4-8" is recommended; if direct seeding, sow 2-3 seeds per inch and thin to 4-8" apart. 
• Row Spacing: 18" 

Harvest & Storage - 

Harvest can begin once plants have become established, by pinching or cutting branches but leaving the plant to continue to produce leaves. A harvest of the full plant should be completed just before the plant starts to flower (flavor is significantly impacted once flowering occurs). Cut the entire plant 4-6" above the ground to promote a second growth. 

Store unwashed at room temperature to avoid browning. Do not store below 50°F. 

Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability