Basil Greek Yevani Organic Seed

Ocimum basilicum minimum

Item #6043

Annual. Now anyone can grow basil, even if you garden only in containers! This small-leaved, 12" diameter, 6" tall mounded basil doesn’t give up anything to the other basils in flavor; it has a very strong basil taste and fragrance that makes “a little go a long way”. Very slow bolting. Excellent border plant for the flower garden!

This packet plants three 10 foot rows or three successive sowings of 10 foot rows.

Annual

Full sun

6” tall 12” wide

Days to Emerge: 5-10 days

Seed Depth: 1/4”

Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 6”-12”

Thinning: When 2” tall, thin to 1 every 6”-12”

When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost. If weather is still cool and wet, wait until it warms up.

When to start inside: 6 to 8 weeks before sowing outside.

Special sowing instructions: Easy to grow from seed. Wait to sow until nighttime temperatures are above 50° F.

Harvesting: Basil should be harvested before the plant flowers. The young, top leaves taste the best, and should be used fresh; the older leaves may be used for vinegar and pesto. Cut main stem, leaving at least 3 pairs of leaves near ground; plant will regrow to produce additional leaves. Pick as late in the day as possible. If there is any chance of temperatures dropping to 32° F, harvest crop immediately; basil is very frost sensitive.

Artist: Susan DiMarchi

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$1.99

Item #6043

0.50 grams

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