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Emily Basil Seeds
Emily Basil is a new, very compact variety with a long shelf life suited for both fresh cut production and pot production. This Basil is known for its light fragrance and tight branching habits
Emily has large leaves with a bright, medium green color.
As with all basils, you can also use this basil in the garden as a natural insecticide to repel aphids, mites, and tomato horn worms.
Also available:
Baja Basil Seeds
Amethyst Basil Seeds
Genovese Basil Seeds
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Companion Plants for Basil : These plants will grow well with Basil
- Tomatoes - Basil is said to make Tomatoes taste better
- Peppers
- Oregano
- Asparagus- Basil repels Asparagus beetle
- Petunias
- Chamomile- Increases the essential oils in herbs (incl. Basil)
- Anise- Increases the essential oils in herbs (incl. Basil)
- Basil repels mosquitos and flies
Repellent Plants for Basil: Avoid planting these within close proximity to Basil
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Additional Details
- Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
- Genus: Ocimim (OSS-ih-mum)
- Species: basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum)
- Cultivar:Emily
- Category: Herbs, Annual
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated
- Height:6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
- Spacing:18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
- Germination Time: 12-18 days
- Days to Maturity: 75-90 days
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- Danger: N/A
- Bloom Color:
- Bloom Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall
- Foliage:Grown for foliage, Aromatic
- Soil Requirements:5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline), 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
- Propagation Methods: From seed, direct sow outdoors after last frost.
- Other Details:This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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