Basil Seeds - Genovese

BOTANICAL NAME

Ocimum basilicum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright

COLOR

• Green

Though its name and its reputation are as Italian as it gets, many find it interesting that the cultivar we call Genovese Basil actually hails from Asia and North Africa, and then made its way north and west centuries ago. Genovese Basil today is considered by all to be the superior basil for making the tastiest pesto in the world. Plant these Genovese Basil seeds in a sunny spot and enjoy a tasty harvest of one of the world's favorite herbs.

• • 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