Basil: Passion DMR

• A beautiful sweet basil for potted plant and field production
• Exhibits vigorous growth with a high leaf to stem ratio
• Ability to regrow after many harvests over a season
• Slightly cupped leaf of a greater size compared to Rutgers Obsession DMR
• Downy mildew resistant

• US Patent No. 10,159,212 (“Down Mildew Resistant/Tolerant Sweet Basil Varieties”) issued December 25, 2018
• Pending US Patent Appl. No. 17/914,647 (“Gene-edited Basil Plants Resistant to Downy Mildew”) filed September 26, 2022
• Sweet Basil Variety Named ‘Passion’
• Community Plant Variety Right Grant. No. 57031 from the European Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) issued December 21, 2020
• Pending Australia Plant Breeder’s Rights Application No. 2018/120

Contact: Christine Chow

Email: compliance@research.rutgers.edu