Dark Opal

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Ocimum basilicum L. Basil · Vegetables · bred by PUBBLICO DOMINIO

also searched as: дарк опал

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant is annual, upright and branched. The oval-shaped leaves have a rich dark purple, almost black color, due to a high content of anthocyanins. The period from germination to technical maturity is from 35 to 75 days.

The variety is demanding of light to maintain intense leaf color, but is relatively resistant to short-term lack of watering. The flowers are small, pink or white, collected in inflorescences.

In cooking, it is used fresh and dried for salads, sauces, and meat dishes. In landscape design, it is used to create color accents in flower beds and is grown in containers.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder: PUBBLICO DOMINIO 72 Developed the variety
Applicant: PUBBLICO DOMINIO 72 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL / PAGANO COSTANTINO & F.LLI S.R.L. / PAGANO DOMENICO & FIGLI Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

IT Italy Application submitted

№ 002493_O 002493

Application

29 October 1999

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
IT Italy	002493_O 002493	29 October 1999	—	—	Application submitted

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