BASIL GENOVESE, SWEET BASIL (Organic Seeds)
Formats
Organic seeds. Aromatic and culinary plant to grow in pots and in the garden. Large-leaf type. Pesto type.
It is used as a condiment and a herb for sauces, fish, soups, cheese, vegetables etc… The leaves have medicinal properties such as antispasmodic, sedative, tonic, digestive, diuretic and antiseptic.
Evergreen plant of almost 50cm with white flowers set in spikes in summer. It grows on light and neutral soils.
Direct sowing in spring.
Bio Certificate: PL-EKO-01.616-0001009.2024.002
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Culinary, Pest-repelling Plants, Herbs garden, Eco-friendly garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Indoor Plant
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Description
Large-leaf type. Pesto type.
Flowering
| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | June, July, August, September, Summer |
| Fragrant | Foliage |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Ocimum basilicum |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All year |
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| Harvest period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All year |
| Germination (days) | 7-15 |
| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Seeds per gram | 600 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Culinary, Pest-repelling Plants, Herbs garden, Eco-friendly garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Indoor Plant |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil type | Loam, Potting mix |
| Soil moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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