HERB: BASIL: GENOVESE

(OCIMUM BASILICUM)

Large glossy leaf variety.

Frost tender.

Highly aromatic used in tomato dishes & for pesto.

Grow enough to freeze in batches for year round pesto!

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: SEP – MAR

Temperate: SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC

Sub – Tropical: AUG – MAR

Tropical: ALL YEAR

Arid: SEP – MAR

 

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5.5 – 7

Rich, well-drained soil.

GROWING TIPS

Sow in trays indoors5mm deep – transplant 30cm apart.

Keep moist.

Frost tender.

Tip: prune regularly and remove flowers.

DAYS TO HARVEST

80 Days

APPROX 300 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY