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Grow Dolce Fresca when you want classic Genovese flavour from a compact, tidy basil that suits containers and smaller herb beds. Its short internodes form a productive mound for regular picking without taking over the garden.
Ready to grow your basil? Follow our step-by-step Basil Grow Guide for sowing, germination and care advice tailored to Dolce Fresca.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Herb
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Seed Form: Raw seed. Treatment status is not confirmed; do not eat seed.
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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 (5 mm)
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Spacing: 40 cm
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Germination: 7 to 14 days around 20-23°C in home conditions.
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Growth Form and Size: Compact and mounded; about 30–36 cm high and 25–30 cm wide
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Days to Harvest: 60 to 90 days
Why Grow This Variety
- Compact mounded growth keeps the plant tidy.
- Shorter internodes support a bushy growth form.
- A higher yield of usable leaves supports productive picking.
- Classic basil flavour suits pesto and salads.
Garden Uses
Grow Dolce Fresca in containers, small spaces or herb beds and harvest the leaves for pesto, salads and other dishes.
Growing Notes
- Sow during spring to autumn.
- Position plants in full sun.
- Follow the listed 0.5 cm (5 mm) sowing depth and 40 cm spacing.
- Allow 7 to 14 days for germination.
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