Purple ruffles basil

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Purple ruffles basil is a cultivar of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil). The dark purple leaves are used in pesto or as a garnish.[1] This attractive basil variety has won multiple awards for its beauty, flavor and ease of cultivation, including the Mississippi Medallion and All-American Selection awards.[2]

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  1. ^ Purple Ruffles Basil. Veseys. Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
  2. ^ Norman Winter (April 15, 2004). Awards selection committee chooses Purple Ruffles basil. Mississippi Medalion Awards. Mississippi State University. Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
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