Seed Savers Exchange
Herb, Genovese Basil
Ocimum basilicum
- Organic
- Annual plants
- Plants will grow to 18-24 inches
- Sweet, fragrant leaves
- Packet of 250 Seeds
(O. basilicum) The classic large-leaved Italian sweet basil prized for its spicy flavor and wonderful aroma. Fragrant plants grow 18-24″. This is the variety of choice for pesto. Annual.
Learn To Grow It
You can sow seeds indoors or directly into the soil in mild areas starting around mid-spring.
Space your plants or seeds 6-8 inches apart in well fertilized soil. Plant your seeds 1/4-3/4 in. deep.
