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Ocimum basilicum, Sweet Basil
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Ocimum
Clusters of small white tubular flowers that have a lovely sweet basil flavour. Green, oval pointed leaves that smell wonderful when crushed. Culinary; use with pasta, tomatoes, salads, sauces, drinks and tisanes.
Want to learn more? Read Jekka s blog all about Basil.
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- Characteristics:
• Hardiness: H1c (5 to 10C)
• Type: Frost tender Annual
• Height: 45cm
• Spread: 30cm
Details
Sweet Basil can be seen in Jekka s Herbetum and is available to buy online as herb seeds.
Details
• Aspect: Full Sun
• Soil type: Loam, Sand, Free Draining
• pH: Universal pH
• Habit: Upright
• Flowering colour: White
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal (Read Jekka s Guide To Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: Yes (Read Jekka s Guide to Pollinators for more information)
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: N A
Growing
• Grown from seed:
• Indoor Sowing: In late spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, cover with perlite. Bottom heat, 18°C, aids germination. Only water seedlings before midday.
• Outdoor Sowing: In early summer, into a rich well-drained soil, in a sheltered, sunny position. Thin to 20cm apart.
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• Aspect: Full Sun
• Soil type: Loam, Sand, Free Draining
• pH: Universal pH
• Habit: Upright
• Flowering colour: White
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal (Read Jekka s Guide To Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: Yes (Read Jekka s Guide to Pollinators for more information)
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: N A
Growing
Growing
• Grown from seed:
• Indoor Sowing: In late spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, cover with perlite. Bottom heat, 18°C, aids germination. Only water seedlings before midday.
• Outdoor Sowing: In early summer, into a rich well-drained soil, in a sheltered, sunny position. Thin to 20cm apart.
• Grown from seed:
• Indoor Sowing: In late spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, cover with perlite. Bottom heat, 18°C, aids germination. Only water seedlings before midday.
• Outdoor Sowing: In early summer, into a rich well-drained soil, in a sheltered, sunny position. Thin to 20cm apart.
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