Quick Info
May – June
April – July
Full sun
1 inch apart
1/4 inch deep
7 – 14 days
Kitchen Herbs
Italian Pesto Basil
Italian Pesto Basil
(Ocimum basilicum)
Quick Info
May – June
April – July
Full sun
1 inch apart
1/4 inch deep
7 – 14 days
EXCLUSIVE – Our imported Italian basil with its glossy dark green leaves and full-bodied zesty flavor is the classic strain for making pesto. Combine the delicious leaves with garlic, olive oil, grated cheese and toasted nuts to make homemade pesto sauce for pasta, baked potatoes or to accent fish or poultry, season soups and stews, or enhance salad dressings. You’ll have luscious leafy harvests all summer with plenty to freeze for winter feasting too!
Seed Count: Approx. 500 / Weight: 1 g
- SKU:5455
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Quick Info
May – June
April – July
Full sun
1 inch apart
1/4 inch deep
7 – 14 days
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
ANNUAL
Summer/fall harvest
Heat-loving, frost tender
TO PLANT DIRECTLY INTO THE GARDEN
When late spring weather has thoroughly warmed up, sow seeds 1 inch apart in well worked fertile soil in full sun. Cover 1/4 inch deep, firm soil and keep seedbed moist. Germination takes 1 to 2 weeks. After seedlings are well established, thin or transplant 8 inches apart to allow plants room to mature.
TO START EARLY INDOORS
Sow seeds 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix, 4 to 6 weeks before last expected frost. Keep warm and evenly moist, and provide a good light source. When seedlings are large enough to handle and weather is warm, acclimate gradually to outdoor conditions before planting in the garden 8 inches apart.