Growing Basil
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicumGrowing Basil Organic Gardening Fact Sheet Seed | | | 
| | Planting time: | SU | | Seeds per ounce: | 1,200 | | Ounces per square foot: | 0.001 | | Minimum legal germination rate: | 60% | | Seed spacing (inches): | Broadcast | | Germination type: | Long Germination | Notes: | Basil is an annual herb well-known in Italian food, though it's originally from India. It grows well in warm, sunny weather as a tender annual. The leaves and flowers are commonly used in cooking. | | | | | Planting | | | | | In garden spacing (inches): | 6 | | | | In flat spacing (inches): | Broadcast | | | Planting depth: | Soil cover | | Maxiumum number of plants per square foot: | 6 | | Nutrient relationship: | Heavy Feeder | | | | Harvest | | | Days to maturity: | 42-56 | | Harvesting period (days): | 84 | | Minimum yields in pounds /square foot: | .4 | | | | | | | | Cultural | | Insect pests:(Insect Pest Finder) | Bean Aphid, Green Peach Aphid, Pea Aphid, Woolly Apple Aphid | | | | Varieties | | 'Genovese' - Larger leaves than 'Common Basil', with all the flavor. | | 'Cinnamon' or 'Mexican Spice' - Green and purple flowers, with a spicy, cinnamon scent. | | 'Finissimo Verde a Palla' - Quick growing compact plants that are great for containers and edges. | | 'Lemon' - Gives a fresh lemony tang to pesto. Small leaves can be harder to harvest. | | 'Red Rubin' - Keeps purple color throughout the season with great flavor. Great in vinegars. | | 'Spicy Clove' - Quick growing compact plants that are great for containers and edges. | Organic Gardening Seed and Plant Sources
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