When should I start Cinnamon Basil seeds?
Start Cinnamon Basil indoors about 6 weeks before your last spring frost, or sow directly outdoors once the soil has warmed to at least 65 to 70 F. Like all basil, it is frost-tender and will not tolerate cold nights.
How is Cinnamon Basil different from regular sweet basil?
Cinnamon Basil has a warm, spicy cinnamon-clove aroma from its natural methyl cinnamate, plus attractive purple stems and pink flower spikes. It is a wonderful culinary basil for teas, fruit salads, and baking where you want a sweet-spicy note.
How much space does Cinnamon Basil need?
Space or thin plants to about 10 to 12 inches apart. Cinnamon Basil grows into a bushy plant roughly 18 to 30 inches tall, so give it room for good airflow.
How long until I can harvest Cinnamon Basil?
You can begin harvesting leaves in about 60 to 70 days from sowing, once plants have several sets of true leaves. Pinch from the top regularly and remove flower buds to keep the plant producing tender foliage.
Can I grow Cinnamon Basil in a container?
Yes. It does very well in a pot at least 8 to 10 inches deep on a sunny patio or windowsill with 6 or more hours of sun. Keep the soil evenly moist and feed lightly for steady leaf growth.
Are these Cinnamon Basil seeds heirloom and non-GMO?
Yes. These are open-pollinated, heirloom, non-GMO seeds, so you can save seed from your best plants at the end of the season and grow them again next year.
Does cinnamon basil actually taste like cinnamon?
It has a warm, spicy-sweet aroma with cinnamon-like notes from natural methyl cinnamate, layered over classic basil flavor.
How do I keep leaves coming?
Pinch stems regularly and remove flower buds as they form to keep the plant leafy and delay it from going to seed.
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