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Basil Seeds - Large Sweet for Pots

Bring this sweet, Italian flavor to your windowsill

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects
Microgreens
Edible

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Ocimum basilicum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

COLOR

  • Green

Don't have a lot of room in your garden? This seed is perfect for you. It provides large, tasty basil leaves and grows perfectly in a pot or small container.

  • • Tall, fast-growing annual
  • • The perfect basil for container gardens!
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 353 Up to 30 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 22,469 Up to 150 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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Basil Seeds - Large Sweet for Pots

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Basil Seeds - Large Sweet for Pots FAQs

Is Large Sweet for Pots Basil resistant to animals or disease?

Large Sweet for Pots Basil is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Large Sweet for Pots Basil?

Large Sweet for Pots Basil is an open pollinated seed.

What is the flavor profile of Large Sweet for Pots Basil?

Large Sweet for Pots Basil has a flavor profile described as sweet.

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