Basil - Sweet
Basil - Sweet - 4" pot is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
The pungent leaves of basil are delicious in tomato, cheese, egg and fish dishes. Remove the weakest plants. Water regularly. To stimulate branching, pinch off stem ends when they reach 6" (15cm) tall. Can be picked anytime for fresh use. Dry quickly to lock in flavor. Can be planted indoors Annual.
Flavor : Tender, rich, eggplant flavor
Preparation ideas : Popular in Mediterranean dishes
Seed Type : Heirloom
Latin name : Solanum melongena
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Seeding depth: 6mm (1/4")
Space between plants: 45cm (18")
Space between rows: 60cm (24")