Gardens at Mathews

Basil, 20 July 2026

One photograph from the 2026 season.

A dense mound of dark purple basil filling a black fabric pot, its leaves almost aubergine in the sun, with green pepper plants and straw mulch around it.
A dense mound of dark purple basil filling a black fabric pot, its leaves almost aubergine in the sun, with green pepper plants and straw mulch around it.
Crop
Basil
Variety
Purple Petra Basil
Photographed
20 July 2026

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