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Basil Dolce Fresca Seeds grow compact, mounded plants with a bushy habit and shorter internodes. The variety is described as producing more usable leaves with classic basil flavour.
View our detailed grow guide: Guide to Growing Basil Indoors.
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: 30-36 cm
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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 habit.
- 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 sowing depth and 40 cm spacing.
- Allow 7 to 14 days for germination.
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