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Features
Family
Laminaceae
Native
Probably Africa, but in cultivation for so long that it cannot be verified.
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
Plant Resistance
- Downy Mildew Resistant
- Fusarium Wilt Resistant
About Noga Basil Seeds
Ocimum basilicum (hybrid)
Traditional Genovese-type basil with 3"–4" dark green, cupped leaves. Plant has intermediate resistance to downy mildew and Fusarium wilt.
Planting Basil
Plant Spacing
A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Light Required
Full Sun to Part Shade
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
1/4"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 12 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 12" |
| Seed Depth | 1/4" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 2 seeds every 12" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12" |
| Germination | 5 – 10 Days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant when your nighttime temperatures are above 50°F. |
| Direct Sow | 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 65°–85°F. Successive Sowings: We recommend 3 or 4 successive sowings every 3 weeks after initial sowing. |
| Special Care | Mulching soil will help retain moisture, but do so after soil has warmed up so as not to slow growth. Once basil has 3 to 4 sets of leaves, pinch the top to encourage branching. Pinch off flower buds as they appear for best leaf flavor. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Basil flavor is best before the plant flowers. Harvest up to 1/3 of the plant at a time, leaving enough for the plant to be healthy and keep producing. Harvest prior to a freeze; basil is very frost sensitive. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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