85 DAYS
Ocimum basilicum
Basil Dolce Fresca is a compact, slow-bolting basil variety featuring sweet, tender leaves with an excellent flavour that gardeners adore. Perfect for continuous harvesting, this basil can be used just like traditional Genovese basil, making it an ideal choice for creating rich, flavourful pesto. Its tidy growth habit ensures it thrives equally well in garden beds or containers, providing versatile gardening options.
Size: Mature height reaches 10 to 14 in. with a spread of 10 to 12 in.
Yield: Continuous harvesting throughout the season, offering a bountiful supply of aromatic leaves.
Taste: Delicate, sweet basil flavour that's perfect for a variety of culinary applications, particularly in Mediterranean dishes.
How to use: Ideal for fresh use in salads, sauces, and pesto; complements a range of dishes, enhancing flavour profiles.
Planting tips: Grows best in full sun with well-drained soil; sow seeds at a depth of 1/4 in. and space plants 12 in. apart to encourage airflow and healthy growth.
Harvest tips: Regularly pinch off the top leaves to encourage bushier growth and prevent flowering, which can diminish leaf flavour.
Pelleted seed.
