Ocimum basilicum
Ocimum basilicum
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Use Sweet Basil leaves to make green salads, tomato and cheese dishes, soups, and omelets extra delicious.
This herb is a great way to impart flavor and nutrition to your favorite dishes.
This entire plant has a very pleasing aroma, and it's a great companion for growing with tomato plants. Its hardy nature helps it withstand everyday garden conditions.
Full Sun
5 - 10 Days
85 Days
12"+
4 - 36"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Pet Friendly
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Fill Weight (grams): 0.175
Flavor: Sweet and spicy flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Use in salads, tomato & cheese dishes, soups and omelets!
Plant Type: Herb
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 90 - 110
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance|Rabbit Resistance
Growing Season(s): Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Start seeds indoors near a sunny window 6 weeks before transplanting to the garden. Or, so in the garden in full sun when the danger of frost is over and the ground is wwarm. Performs best in rows 2 feet apart. Thin if planted outdoors, or transplant if started indoors to 1 plant every 10 inches when plants are a few inches tall.
Planting Depth: 0.25"
Seed Spacing: 10"
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Remove flower buds to encourage leaf growth. Begin harvesting all but 2-3 leaves at the base of each branch before flowers bloomo. Preserve leaves by drying or freezing.
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