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Basil Sweet Genovese Seeds grow tender, extra-large dark-green leaves with a fresh aromatic flavour. This Italian variety is especially suited to homemade pesto.
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Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Herb
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Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum
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General Sowing Time: Spring to Autumn
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Position: Full Sun
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Sow Depth: 0.5 cm
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Spacing: 40 cm
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Germination: 7 to 14 days
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Height: 45-60 cm
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Days to Harvest: 60 to 90 days
Why Grow This Variety
- Extra-large tender leaves provide useful kitchen harvests.
- The fragrance suits sauces and salads.
- The variety is selected for pesto making.
- Plants can grow in a garden bed or sunny windowsill pot.
Garden Uses
Grow Sweet Genovese near the kitchen and harvest the leaves for pesto, sauces, salads and other fresh dishes.
Growing Notes
- Sow during spring to autumn.
- Position plants in full sun.
- Follow the listed 0.5 cm sowing depth and 40 cm spacing.
- Allow 7 to 14 days for germination.
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