Sweet Basil 'Genovese' (Ocimum basilicum) seeds
- It's the classic, Italian basil variety with longish, slightly tarter leaves that helps pesto to international fame and puts the finishing touches on Caprese salad.
- Contents: Approx. 600 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.39
Product number: OCI09 GTIN: 4250601203317
Description
Large-leaved, Italian basil with typical flavour. In Italy, it's one of the most popular varieties for Caprese and pesto.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Lamiaceae |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Germination time | 1-2 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 10 cm |
| Good companion plants | Chard, Cucumber, Fennel, Tomatoes, Zucchini |
| Bad companion plants | Melisse, Sage, Savory, Thyme |
Sowing and care
- Sowing in pots indoors from mid-March or directly outdoors from mid-May. Basil is a light germinator. Therefore, only scatter the seeds onto the moist soil and press them onto it gently.
- Basil is very frost-sensitive and, therefore, only annual in our climate zone.
- This variety reaches up to 20-30cm in height.
- Violet basil prefers warm, humus-rich, loose, sandy soils and sunny locations. It doesn't like windy locations.
- Family: Lamiaceae (mint family)
Other names
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
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