SECTION: Herbs, Basil, Ocimum basilicum

Our fine standard variety for cooking. Superb taste. 1-2” long shiny green leaves; spikes of white flowers.

One packet will plant 50 sq ft when using 6" spacing in the bed.

(Select Cultural Info/Seed Codes in red top bar for more details about codes below)

EA CULTURE: A/Spacing 6"

SEEDS PER PACKET: 400

SOURCE CODE: O

APPROX GERM DAYS: 7-10

PLANTING DEPTH: 1/8"

WHEN TO PLANT: After danger of frost

PACKET LABEL INSTRUCTIONS: Seedlings may not transplant well. You may wish to sow seeds in a pot or transplant 6" apart, when they are about 3" high. Keep well watered A delicate annual which requires a warm, sunny location in well composted soil. The plants will die back at the first frost. Grows to a height of 1-2', You can begin to harvest the leaves when plants are 4-6" high.