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Green Ruffles Basil

Gardening Guide: The Basil Grower’s Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing and Cooking with Basil

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Green Ruffles Basil

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Green Ruffles Basil, one of our Plant Profiles featured in our Basil Collection.

By Norann Oleson

Green Ruffles Basil

Green Ruffles Basil

Green Ruffles is a variety of Lettuce Leaf basil with a flavor that is more complex than most basils. Green Ruffles basil has multiple tones of cinnamon, citrus, anise, and spice flavor. The decorative and appealing leaves are tasty as well as aromatic, and the flowers are beautiful too—not a bad idea to allow a few plants to go to seed as the flowers attract pollinating bees and are beautiful to view.

Sun Exposure

  • Full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

  • 5.5 to 6.5

Hardiness Zones

  • 3 to 9 as an annual
  • 10 to 11 as a perennial

Spacing

  • 12 inches apart

Moisture

  • Water 1 inch per week
  • Keep soil moist but not soggy

Notes

  • Grows up to 2 feet tall
  • Deep green foliage, serrated almost to a point, with ruffled leaf edges
  • Pinkish-purple/lavender blooms
  • Needs full sun to thrive and is frost-sensitive
  • Can be started from seed indoors to get a head start on growing
  • Great for cooking in any dish that calls for basil, especially pesto, and is a beautiful decorative addition to the top of any dish

Do you grow Green Ruffles basil? If so, please tell us your top tips for ensuring a bountiful harvest and exactly how you use it.

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basil, lettuce, lettuce leaf basil

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  • vivian May 25, 2023

    I have both green and purple ruffles all over my 3 acre land and it comes back every year. I live in south Arkansas. I harvested both today and made pesto. It is delicious.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Growing Zones for Basil
  • Choosing Varieties of Basil Plants
  • Growing Basil from Seeds, Cuttings or Seedlings
  • Growing Basil Indoors, in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Basil Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Basil Plants
  • Watering Your Basil Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Basil-Plant Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Basil Plants
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Basil
  • From Fresh Basil to Dried: How to Dry, Measure, and Store Basil
  • 5 Different Types of Basil Gardeners and Chefs Love
  • Plant Profiles

  • Cinnamon Basil
  • Lemon Basil
  • Purple Basil
  • Green Ruffles Basil
  • Thai Basil
  • Sweet Basil
  • Recipes

  • Basil-Watermelon Salad
  • Basil-Lemon Grilled Chicken
  • Basil-Potato Frittata
  • Basil Ice Cream
  • Easy Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes
  • Roasted Tomato-Basil Soup
  • Basil Pesto
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Basil
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Basil
  • Resources about Basil
  • Basil Glossary
  • Related Articles

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  • How Much Water Does Basil Need?
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  • How to Make Basil Last Longer
  • The Basil Grower’s Guide—All You Need to Know About Growing and Cooking with Basil

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