Basil- Genovese

Basil- Genovese

$3.50
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Basil- Genovese

Basil- Genovese

$3.50
Sale price  $3.50 Regular price 

Common Name: Basil- Genovese

Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum

Life Cycle: frost tender Annual

Description: 

  • culinary herb - can be used fresh or dried

  • Italian pesto variety

  • large, fragrant green leaves

Sowing Depth & Method: 2 mm deep, direct sow or raise seedlings

Plant height: 60 cm 

Plant spacing: 30 cm  

Season: Spring & Summer

Position: full sun, moist well-drained soil

Days until germination: 5 - 10 days at 18 - 35 degrees Celsius

Days until maturity: 60 - 80 days

Approx Number of Seeds: 200

When to Sow in your climate:

Notes: Pick regularly to encourage more growth.  Remove flower buds as soon as they appear to encourage more leaf growth.  Keep well watered.  Protect from Aphids, Slugs & Snails.

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