BASIL VARIETIES - Click Photo Below To Purchase
  • Thai (var.Thyrsiflora) Thai (var.Thyrsiflora)
    Thai (var.Thyrsiflora)

    (var. Thyrsiflorum) Slender 2" long leaves with a spicy anise-clove flavor. Attractive purple stems and blooms. Height 18-24". Essential in Thai and...

  • Genovese, ORGANIC Genovese, ORGANIC
    Genovese, ORGANIC

    HEIRLOOM. This Italian basil is one of the most aromatic of all basils. Gorgeous, large green leaves on 18-24” plants. A must for any kitchen...

  • Purple Dark Opal, ORGANIC Purple Dark Opal, ORGANIC
    Purple Dark Opal, ORGANIC

    All American Winner. Very fragrant and tasty. Used as garnish, for salads, and makes beautiful purple-colored vinegar. Sharper flavor than sweet...

  • Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf
    Lettuce Leaf

    HEIRLOOM. Compact plants bear large curly leaves 4” wide by 6” long. Leaves have an enticing aroma and their flavor is more sweet than spicy....

  • Spicy Globe Bush, ORGANIC Spicy Globe Bush, ORGANIC
    Spicy Globe Bush, ORGANIC

    Annual. Forms a perfect 12-18" globe bush with very small, thin leaves. Sweet scent and spicy flavor. Slow to go to seed. Ideal for ornamental use in...

  • Tulsi, Rama Tulsi, Rama
    Tulsi, Rama

    ECO. O. sanctum. The Vana variety of Tulsi Basil is characterized by its purple stems. A good variety for warmer climates, though can be grown in...

ALL ABOUT BASIL
Basil
seeds per oz.: 18000
seed wt per row: 5 grams
yield per 100' row: 40 - 50 lbs
days to maturity: 40 - 60
time to viability: 4 - 6 years
soil temperature: 65 - 85
planting depth: 1/4"
seed spacing: 2-4"
row spacing: 18-2"
mature spacing: 12-18"
succession: n
self seeding: n
Description: Basil is an aromatic, easy to grow, annual culinary herb. It has four species that contain over 60 varieties used both dried and fresh in a variety of dishes from soups to pizzas to soothing teas. It is the basic ingredient in pesto. Native to China, Basil spread to the Mediterranean and around the world. Nutrients: vitamins A, C, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and iron.
Guidelines: Growing: Basil is a frost sensitive summer crop that should be planted after danger of frost has passed and gathered before even the lightest frost arrives in the fall. It can be easily direct seeded into the herb garden, but transplants well for earlier harvest or in short season locations. It likes fertile soil, full sun and is very heat, but not drought tolerant. Plant Seeds: 1/4" deep with 2-4" between seeds, in rows 18-24" apart. Soil Temp: 65-85?F. Days to Emergence: 7-14. Thin to/Mature Plant Spacing: 12-18" Seeds/Oz: 18,000. Seed Wt./100' Row: 5g. Average Yield/100' Row: 40-50lbs. Days to Harvest: 40-60. Seed Viability in ideal storage: 4-6 yrs. Companions: Cilantro, Marigolds, Nasturtium, Parsley, Tomatoes .
Companions:
Tomato

Tomato

Tomatoes

nasturtium
marigolds