Sweet Basil Genovese (Ocimum basilicum) seeds

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Sweet Basil 'Genovese' (Ocimum basilicum) seeds

It's the classic, Italian basil variety with longish, slightly tarter leaves that helps pesto to international fame and puts the finishing touches on Caprese salad.
Contents: Approx. 600 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,25 €

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SKU: OCI09

GTIN: 4250601203317

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Large-leaved, Italian basil with typical flavour. In Italy, it's one of the most popular varieties for Caprese and pesto.

Plant description

Species:	Lamiaceae
Flower colour:	White
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Flowering months:	June July August September

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0 cm
Planting distance:	10 cm
Bad companion plants:	Savory Sage Thyme Melisse
Good companion plants:	Tomatoes Zucchini Fennel Cucumber Chard
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination time:	1-2 weeks
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
When to sow outdoors:	April May June

Sowing in pots indoors from mid-March or directly outdoors from mid-May. Basil is a light germinator. Therefore, only scatter the seeds onto the moist soil and press them onto it gently.
Basil is very frost-sensitive and, therefore, only annual in our climate zone.
This variety reaches up to 20-30cm in height.
Violet basil prefers warm, humus-rich, loose, sandy soils and sunny locations. It doesn't like windy locations.
Family: Lamiaceae (mint family)

Other names

Botanical name:	Ocimum basilicum

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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