Genovese Basil Seeds 3125
Heirloom Herb. Genovese Basil seeds are a great addition to any herb garden. You will make perfect pesto every time with this very popular basil variety! There is a very spicy taste just waiting to get out of the large, 5 cm (2″) long, luscious looking dark green leaves. This variety is quite slow to bolt.
Annual.
How to Grow
600 seed/gram. Do not rush planting. As Basil loves warm soil and warm temperatures, it will languish if temperatures are below 15 C (60 F). Sow seed directly outdoors in a sunny site with average soil in late May and June. Plant seed 4 mm (3/16″) deep and 6 mm (1/4″) apart. Thin to 25-30 cm (10-12″) apart in the garden. Seed can also be started indoors in a soil-less mix 4-6 weeks before last frost date. Keep temperature at 21 C (70 F) for the 7-10 day germination period, then grow on at the same temperature before hardening off and transplanting outside after the danger of all frost has passed.
Additional information
| WEIGHT | N/A |
|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | N/A |
| SIZE |
packet, $ – 125 g, 25 g, 500 g |
| BLOOMING SEASON BEGINS |
High Summer |
| DAYS TO EMERGENCE |
7 to 12 |
| DAYS TO HARVEST |
45 |
| DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY |
Easy |
| FAMILY NAME |
Lamiaceae |
| FROST TOLERANCE |
Killed by Frost |
| GROWTH HABIT |
Bushy |
| HERITAGE |
Open Pollinated |
| LATIN |
Ocimum basilicum |
| LIFECYCLE |
Annual |
| LIGHT |
Full Sun |
| PROPAGATION |
Start Indoors for an Earlier Crop or Sow Direct |
| SUGGESTED USES |
A must for pesto, Seasoning for sauces, soups and stews. |
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