H H annual Culinary herb
Ocimum basilicum
Basil Sweet is the most commonly grown variety, taller with larger leaves, uses in salads especially with tomatoes, pasta sauces, pesto, combines well with garlic. Requires a sunny sheltered position. By removing flowering shoots the plant will produce more shoots which will increase the harvest of leaves. Basil Sweet is excellent to grow alongside tomatoes for a companion plant. Ideal for Micro Greens & Baby Leaf Herbs and to grow indoors on a sunny windowsill. Which Best Buy - best for the kitchen. Approx 550 seeds per gram

General Sowing Information: Sow at closer denesity than normal, harvest when leaves are young and tender. Many varieties are cut and come again, successional sowings throughout the growing season will ensure a continuous supply of salad leaf.