{"product_id":"basil-culinary-blend","title":"Basil Culinary Blend Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eBasil Culinary Blend Seed gives you a useful mix of popular cooking basil types for fresh kitchen use. It is a flexible choice for gardeners who want one sowing to supply basil flavours suited to Italian dishes, Thai-style cooking, meats, vegetables and infused oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eView Our Detailed Grow Guide: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/blogs\/news\/growing-basil-from-cuttings-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eBasil Propagation and Care Guide for South African Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Tender annual culinary herb blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Ocimum basilicum and related culinary basil types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Name: Basil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Sowing Time: Sow in warm conditions after cold risk has passed, or start in trays in a protected warm spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun to bright light; the basil guide recommends at least six hours of sunlight once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: About 6 mm; cover lightly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: 10-20 cm between plants for fuller herbs, or closer for baby-leaf harvests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 5-10 days at 18-21 C in warm, evenly moist seed mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Varies by basil type; culinary basils commonly mature around 30-90 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Pack Sizes: 20 g raw seed, 100 g raw seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Basil Culinary Blend?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA convenient mixed basil selection for a wider range of kitchen uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood choice for Italian and Thai-inspired recipes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful with meats, vegetables and olive-oil infusions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLets you grow a variety of cooking basils from one product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks well in raised beds, herb gardens and containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Basil Culinary Blend in a sunny herb bed, raised planter or a cluster of pots near the kitchen. Harvest leaves regularly for sauces, salads, stir-fries, marinades and fresh summer cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow into a fine, well-draining seedling mix and keep evenly moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove seedlings into a sunny, sheltered position once sturdy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest small amounts often to encourage fresh new growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove flower spikes early if you want to prioritise leaf production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe current Gardening.co.za basil guide is cutting-focused, so final seed-packet instructions should take priority if they differ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by Ubuntuberg Seeds, where our mission is to cultivate humanity \u0026amp; harvest unity. Ubuntuberg Seeds: the highest quality seed stock in all of Southern Africa, sourced from sustainable farms, guaranteeing you the best quality seed stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ubuntuberg","offers":[{"title":"20 g raw seed","offer_id":46149886279816,"sku":"685902-S020GR","price":195.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 g raw seed","offer_id":46149886312584,"sku":"685902-S100GR","price":815.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/Basil_CulinaryBlend.jpg?v=1782892858","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/basil-culinary-blend","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}