2000 Basil Seeds - Sweet Large Leaved

Basil Large Leaved (Ocimum Basilicum Large Leaf) This Basil grows 18 to 24 inches high and 12 to 15 inches wide. The dark green, shiny leaves grow up to 3 inches long. Pick the extra large leaves and use them fresh or dried in tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables and soups. Basil is at its most flavorful when fresh. The best time to harvest is just as the plant starts to set flower buds, well before flowers bloom. Harvest leaves continually to encourage new growth. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushier plants and to delay flowering. Herb SpecificationsSeason: AnnualUSDA Zones: 4 - 9Height: 24 inchesBloom Season: SummerBloom Color: WhiteEnvironment: Full sunSoil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3Deer Resistant: YesLatin Name: Ocimum Basilicum Planting DirectionsTemperature: 60FAverage Germ Time: 7 - 21 daysLight Required: YesDepth: 1/4 inchSowing Rate: 1 seed per inchMoisture: Keep moist until germinationPlant Spacing: Rows 18 inches a part; thin seedlings 6 inches