Basil Seeds (Organic) - Genovese

BOTANICAL NAME

Ocimum basilicum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright

COLOR

• Green

Organic Genovese Basil is for anyone who loves fresh pesto or bruschetta. That's you, right? 100% certified organic by the USDA, this basil produces large, gorgeous green leaves that should be a staple in your herb garden. It's a fast-growing annual that will likely become your newest culinary obsession if you've never grown it before.

• • Open Pollinated, fast-growing annual
• • Widely considered the best basil for pesto!
• • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

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