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Genovese Basil, organic seeds

Eco Heirloom

Information

Common big-leafed variety. Has large, juicy, green, slightly crumpled leaves of strong, rich taste and small white flowers. This is a vigorous branchy plant about 50 cm tall. It's the outstandingly most cultivated basil. A portion contains about 250 seeds.


 

Product number:K160
Scientific name:Ocimum basilicum
Botanic family:The Mint Family - Lamiaceae
Organic:Yes
Lifespan:Annual
F1 Hybrid:No
New variety:No
Sowing time:Pre-cultivate: March–July
Sowing depth:0,2 cm
Germination time:5–15 days
Plant spacing:25 cm
Row spacing:30 cm
Height:50 cm
Plant location:Sun–Half shade
Harvest/blooming:June–September
Seeds/g:700 seeds
Other:Light germinating
Heirloom variety:Yes

Cultivation advice

Sowing

Sow very shallowly indoors 6 weeks before setting out at 25 cm of mutual distance when the risk of frost is over and the soil has warmed up.

Spacing

Keep 25 cm between plants and 30 cm between rows. 

Harvest

Harvest through the season, either leaf by leaf of by cutting down the entire plant one or a few times throughout the season. 

Seed

 700 seeds/g.
A portion contains about 250 seeds.