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.
Sku: 1330
Common Name: Basil
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Full Sun
5 - 10 Days
85 Days
12"+
4 - 36"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Pet Friendly
Color: Green
Fill Weight (grams): 0.175
Approximate Seed Count: 90 - 110
Flavor: Sweet and spicy flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Use in salads, tomato & cheese dishes, soups and omelets!
Plant Type: Herb
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Resistance: Deer|Rabbit
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Start indoors near a sunny window 6 weeks before transplanting to the garden. Or, sow in the garden in full sun when frost danger is over and ground is warm. Performs best in rows 2 feet apart. Thin or transplant plants to 10 inches apart when they are 2 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 or 3 leaves at the base of each branch before flowers bloom. Preserve leaves by drying or freezing.
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