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Genovese Basil Seeds
Genovese Basil is a highly aromatic and flavorful Basil. Genovese basil is rated one of the best basils out of all the varieties.
This basil has spicy-fragrant leaves and the perfect amount of flavor to be used in any dish.
This large leaf basil is especially loved by chefs and in gourmet cooking and is well known for making classic Pesto with pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil and garlic or, get creative and add different nuts and spices!
This sturdy sturdy basil plant grow to 24 tall
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:
Emily Basil Seeds
Italian Large Leaf Basil Seeds
Amethyst 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:Genovese
- Category: Herbs, Annual
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom
- Height:24-36 in. (60-90 cm), 36-48 in. (90-120 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: White/Near White
- Bloom Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall
- Foliage:Grown for foliage, Aromatic
- Soil Requirements:5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic), 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:Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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