14 DAYS
Ocimum basilicum
Large, tender green leaves offer a sweet, classic basil flavour that enhances a wide range of dishes. A kitchen favourite for fresh use, sweet basil is essential in salads, sauces, and many cooked foods — simple, fragrant, and delicious.
Size: Plants reach a mature height of 18 to 24 in. and spread 12 to 18 in.
Yield: Continual harvesting of leaves can be expected, allowing for a plentiful production throughout the growing season.
Taste: Sweet and aromatic flavour profile, perfect for adding to fresh dishes and sauces.
How to use: Ideal for fresh eating in salads and sauces, and adds a fragrant touch to many cooked foods.
Planting tips: Sow in full sun with well-drained soil, ideally in a location that receives at least 5 hours of direct sunlight per day. Basil thrives in light, sandy soil enriched with peat moss. Maintain spacing to allow for adequate air circulation.
Harvest tips: Regular leaf picking encourages bushy growth; pinch or cut leaves above a leaf node for continued regrowth.
Pelleted seed.
