BASIL HERB SEEDS

If you are looking for a delicious herb to add to your garden, container or kitchen window sill, then Basil is a great one to add to your collection.

Classic Italian Basil is the traditional Mediterranean companion for tomatoes and should be added to cooking only minutes before use to retain strength.

This variety would be ideal for making pesto or adding to your favourite Italian dish.

Did you know? Basil is a great source of  Vitamin A and beta-carotene.

pack size: 750 seeds

How to grow Basil 

When

Sow.  All year round

How?

Sow seeds 0.5cm (¼") deep, in small trays of compost and lightly cover the seeds with a sprinkling of compost and place at a temperature of 15-20°C. Alternatively, sow directly outside in April and May into shallow seed drills.

Prick out seedlings individually to 7cm (3") pots, once large enough to handle. Grow on in cooler conditions, then gradually harden off plants in a cold frame before planting out after the risk of frost has passed.

Transplant to final positions 30cm (12in) apart or into larger containers, or grow a few in pots on a light windowsill all year round. Direct sown seedlings can be thinned to 15-30cm (6-12in) apart and harvested as required.

Harvest

Pick & enjoy All year round