BASIL – Italian Large Leaf
(750 seeds)
$3.95
Extra-large leaves mean an even better harvest
212 in stock
As you can tell from the name, this heirloom basil variety has extra-large leaves. It’s flavour is much like that of Genovese basil, making it an excellent choice for pesto and sauces. Get an authentic taste of Italy. As a good companion for tomatoes, you can grow the perfect relish in one veggie bed, or try it in your ornamental garden – it’s certainly pretty enough to fit in!
Days to Harvest
50 daysPosition/Sunlight
Full SunWatering
MediumPlant Spacing
20cmPlant Height
45cmAdditional Features
Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, EdibleGrowing Information
How to Sow
Basil is amongst the easiest of plants to grow from seed. Almost every seed will germinate if treated well, so sow thinly. Just cover to a maximum of 5mm and keep constantly moist until they germinate. Then reduce watering a little. Protect from frost.
How to Harvest
The more you harvest your basil, the more it produces! Pinch out tips or trim them with scissors. Two young leaves and a tip bud will have the best aroma and flavour. Your plant will replace each tip with a pair of tips, so your harvest keeps growing! Pinch out flowers to prolong your harvest.
Product Details
| Common Name: | BASIL - Italian Large Leaf |
| Scientific Name: | Ocimum basilicum |
| Seeds Per Packet: | Approx 750 |
| Germination Time: | 700 |
| Days to Harvest: | 50 days |
| Position/Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Watering: | Medium |
| Plant Height: | 45cm |
| Plant Spacing: | 20cm |
| Sow Depth: | 5mm |
| Row Spacing: | 40cm |
| Companion Plants: | Sweet peppers, Tomato |
| Cool Sow: | After last frost |
| Warm Sow: | Sep |
| Tropical Sow: | Sep |
| Additional Features: | Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Edible |
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