Sweet Large Leaved Basil – 100 Seeds
(Ocimum Basilicum Large Leaf)
R30.00
Regarded as the essential variety for true Neapolitan cuisine, especially in pesto, it is also known as Italian Sweet Large Leaved Basil.
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Spring and Summer.
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🍃 Culinary Quick Facts
Culinary Info
- 🌍 Origin / Region: Central Africa, Southeast Asia
- 🍽️ 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, Moderately Drought Tolerant, Not Cold Tolerant
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Fertile, Loose, Rich Organic, Well-Drained
Italian Sweet Large Leaved Basil (Ocimum Basilicum Large Leaf) is regarded as the essential variety for true Neapolitan cuisine, especially pesto.
Basil plants are loaded with volatile oils, responsible for the heady aroma and strong flavor so essential to cooking. Like all Basil plants, it is easy to establish from herb seeds for the garden or to grow in a container on the patio.
This Basil grows 18 to 24 inches high and 12 to 15 inches wide. The dark green, shiny leaves grow up to 3 inches long.
Culinary Uses
- Pick the extra large leaves and use them fresh or dried in tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables and soups.
Growing Sweet Large Leaved 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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