Mammoth Basil – 100 Seeds
(Ocimum basilicum)
R30.00
Mammoth basil produces green, strongly aromatic large ruffled leaves with a jagged edge. The leaves are twice as large as other Italian basils. The flavor is similar to, but stronger than the flavor of Genovese basil.
Common Names: Lettuce Leaf Basil and Mammoth Sweet Basil.
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Spring and Summer.
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🍃 Culinary Quick Facts
Culinary Info
- 🍽️ Culinary Use: Flavoring, Garnish, Oils / Vinegars, Pesto, Sauces
- 🥗 Edible Part: Flower, Leaf, Stem
- 😋 Flavor Profile: Sweet
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Annual
- 🌾 Plant Type: Herbaceous Annual
- 🦋 Pollinator Method: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Self-pollinating
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Bushy, Upright
- 🌸 Flower Color: White
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- 💧 Water Needs: Avoid Overwatering, Regular Water
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Frost Sensitive, Heat Tolerant, Low Cold Tolerance, Low drought tolerance
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Fertile, Loose, Rich Organic, Well-Drained
Mammoth basil is a lettuce leaf basil variety, originating from Italy. Like many culinary basils, it is a cultivar of Ocimum basilicum. The plant grows to about 46-61 cm in height high with a spread of about 40-45 cm and produces large ruffled leaves with a jagged edge. The leaves are twice as large as other Italian basils. The flavor is similar to, but stronger than the flavor of Genovese basil.
Growing Mammoth Basil
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Spring and Summer.
- Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost in spring
- Sow Basil Seeds evenly by covering them with 0.5 cm of soil.
- Keep the soil moist.
- The basil seeds should germinate within a week.
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