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Prospera® DMR Basil Comparison Chart

Side-by-side chart of Prospera downy mildew resistant basil varieties: leaf type, color and resistance level.
By Hensley’s Seed Co.

Prospera® DMR Basil Comparison Chart

How the downy-mildew-resistant Prospera® basils differ
Variety Downy mildew resistance* Fusarium
resistance*
Basil type Plant habit Leaf size Leaf color
Aya Prospera® Active DMR High Intermediate Genovese style Mid-height Small to medium Mid-green
Doron Prospera® Active DMR High Intermediate Red Genovese style Tall habit Large leaf Deep purple-red
Lihi Prospera® Active DMR High Intermediate Genovese style Compact habit Large leaf Deep green
Mia Prospera® Active DMR High Intermediate Genovese style Mid-height Extra-large leaf Deep green
Noga Prospera® Active DMR High Intermediate Genovese style Tall habit Large leaf Deep green
Prospera® DMR (CG1) Intermediate Intermediate Genovese style Tall habit Medium leaf Mid-green
Prospera® Compact DMR (PL4) Intermediate Intermediate Genovese style Compact habit Extra-large leaf Deep green
Prospera® DMR (PS5) Intermediate Intermediate Genovese style Mid-height Large leaf Deep green
Prospera® Red DMR Intermediate Intermediate Red Genovese style Tall habit Medium leaf Deep red
Prospera® Italian Large Leaf DMR Intermediate Intermediate Italian large-leaf style Tall habit Extra-large leaf Mid-green
Thai Thai Prospera® Active DMR High Intermediate Thai style Mid-height Medium leaf Green leaves, purple stems
*High = high resistance (HR); Intermediate = intermediate resistance (IR). Resistance means the disease is held back, not that a plant can never become infected.

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