Distinct variety of basil
AssigneeHerb Thyme Farms, Inc.
InventorsDonald R. Bowden, Paul W. Friedman
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Abstract
The new basil plant is reproduced asexually, with cuttings maturing into transplantable plants in only a few days with a nearly 90% survivability rate. A crop of new basil plants has a die-off rate of typically less that 10% when attacked by Fusarium wilt. High leaf to stem ratio, fast growth, large leaf, and tall plants provide superior production rates.
Claims15
A variety of Sweet Italian basil plant grown from seed deposited as ATCC No. PTA-4151, said plant comprising:
- a main stem reaching a mature height of over 2.5 feet;
- nodes positioned on the main stem at a spacing of between approximately 3 inches to approximately 4 inches;
- leaves extending from the nodes, with at least one node having five leaves, wherein mature leaves have a length of approximately 3 inches to approximately 4 inches,
- wherein said basil plant does not have to be grown as an annual, and
- wherein said basil plant is harvestable between about 15 times and about 25 times each season.
A variety of Sweet Italian basil plant grown from seed deposited as ATCC No. PTA-4151, wherein said plant is resistant to Fusarium wilt at temperatures at or about 100° F. or hotter.
A variety of Ocimum basilicum grown from seed deposited as ATCC No. PTA-4151, wherein said variety does not have to be grown as an annual.
A variety of Sweet Italian basil plant grown from seed deposited as ATCC No. PTA-4151, wherein said plant is resistant to Fusarium wilt and to root knot nematode.
A variety of Sweet Italian basil plant grown from seed deposited as ATCC No. PTO-4151.
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