Basil Seeds – Clove

Enhance your garden with the rich, warm aroma of Clove Basil Seeds, a unique variety of Ocimum basilicum valued for its spicy, clove-like fragrance and glossy green foliage. This variety features purple-tinted stems and attractive flower spikes, making it both a flavorful culinary herb and a visually appealing garden plant.

Clove basil thrives in warm conditions, produces abundant leaves, and is slow to bolt, allowing extended harvesting throughout the season. Its distinctive scent and flavor make it ideal for teas, infused oils, and specialty cooking.

Features

• Strong, warm clove-like aroma

• Attractive purple stems and flower spikes

• Vigorous and productive growth

• Slow-bolting for longer harvest duration

• Excellent for teas, culinary use, and ornamental planting

• Suitable for containers, raised beds, and kitchen gardens

Specifications

• Common Name: Clove Basil

• Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum

• Variety: Clove

• Plant Height: Approx. 18–30 inches

• Growth Habit: Upright and bushy

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Watering: Moderate, consistent moisture

• Sowing Season:

  • Warm Zones (USDA Zones 9–11): January–December

  • Temperate Zones (USDA Zones 7–8): March–August

  • Cool Zones (USDA Zones 3–6): April–June (after the last frost)

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Harvest Period: 60–75 days from sowing

• Hardiness Zones: Grown annually in zones 3–11

• Usage: Culinary dishes, teas, infused oils, ornamental gardening