Herb Basil Classic Italian Seeds
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Product information
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum Classic Italian Type: Half Hardy Annual Ideal Height: 25cm Spread: 20cm
Handy Tip: Should be added to cooking only minutes before use to retain the strength of the flavour.
Key Features
- Traditional Mediterranean Herb: Perfect companion for tomatoes and ideal for adding to bruschetta.
- Strong Flavour: Retains its strength when added to cooking just minutes before use.
- Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum Classic Italian.
- Half Hardy Annual: Suitable for growing in various conditions.
- Compact Growth: Reaches a height of 25cm and a spread of 20cm.
- Versatile Use: Excellent for culinary dishes, enhancing flavours with its sweet basil taste.
Technical specifications
| Approx. Seed count | 750 seeds |
| When to Sow | All year round |
| Where to Sow | Sow seeds in small trays of compost, lightly covering them with a sprinkling of compost, and keep at 15-20°C. Alternatively, sow directly outside in April and May into shallow seed drills. |
| What to Do Next | Once seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into pots. Grow them in cooler conditions and gradually harden them off in a cold frame before planting out after the risk of frost has passed. Transplant to final positions or larger containers. Alternatively, grow a few in pots on a windowsill year-round. Direct sown seedlings can be thinned and harvested as needed. |
| Harvest | Harvest all year round when the weather is dry and the sun is not too strong. |