Genovese Basil
$3.99
Unit price perGenovese organic basil seeds are the very best Italian pesto variety of basil. This is the traditional Italian heirloom variety of basil. It has shiny, large, almond-shaped leaves have a more pronounced flavour, and stores well if chopped and frozen in ice cube trays. Pinch growing tips for bushier plants that grow to 60cm (24") tall. Basil is a heat loving tender annual plant that requires good drainage and ample moisture during hot weather. If flowers develop, either save save the resulting seeds or separate them from the plants and sprinkle over pasta or salads. Basil flowers are highly attractive to honeybees and other wild pollinators.
Basil can be planted as a companion to tomato plants. It is said that basil improves the flavour of tomatoes.
Plant photos are for reference only and are not images of the exact plant you will receive. As live plants, they naturally vary in size, fullness, colour, and blooming stage throughout the season.
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Available on 2-gallon and smaller shrubs and perennials. Shipping rates are calculated at checkout. To help reduce shipping costs, plants are cut back and shipped semi-bare root whenever possible.
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