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Useful Garden Herb
This variety of basil is a classic in the herb garden: it has a wide variety of culinary uses and has a strong, aromatic flavor.
Sweet Basil Large Leaved (Ocimum Basilicum Large Leaf)
Large Leaf Sweet Basil is regarded as the essential variety for true Neapolitan cuisine, particularly if you're making pesto! Sweet Basil plants are loaded with volatile oils, responsible for the heady aroma and strong flavor so essential to cooking. Like all Basil plants, Sweet Basil is easy to establish from seed in the garden or patio container.
This Basil grows 18 to 24 inches high and 12 to 15 inches wide. The dark green, shiny leaves grow up to 3 inches long. Pick the extra large leaves and use them fresh or dried in tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables, and soups. Basil is at its most flavorful when fresh. The best time to harvest is just as the plant starts to set flower buds, well before flowers bloom. Harvest leaves continually to encourage new growth. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushier plants and to delay flowering.
Fresh Culinary Annual
How to Grow
These basil seeds can be sown directly outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Sow seeds into a prepared seedbed in a rich, well-drained soil in an area of full sun. Plant at a depth of 1/4 inch.
For areas with short growing seasons, these seeds can also be started indoors. Sow seeds into small pots or packs 4-8 weeks before the last expected frost, then transplant outdoors when frost danger has passed.
Pinch the tip from the center shoot of the seedlings after they have grown for 6 months in order to force side growth and prevent early flowering.
Plant Specifications
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 4 - 9
- Bloom Color: White
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
- Sowing Rate: 1 seed per inch
- Moisture: Keep moist until germination
