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Genovese Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
- Scented
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Grown at our own nursery
Easy to grow
If you love your Italian cooking, Genovese basil is simply a must have — bringing its powerfully fragrant flavour to a multitude of delicious Mediterranean dishes, not forgetting Genoa's beloved export, pesto
- Scented
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
Product details
- Type
- Edible Crop
- Position
- Kitchen Garden, Container Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - October
- Height
- 30cm (12in)
- Common name
- Sweet Basil
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 30cm (12in)
- Cultivation
- Sow from March under cover. Best grown in containers in the glasshouse or a sunny windowsill but can be planted outside from June when nights are warm, in a sheltered position in full sun.
Care Tips
Pinch out flower buds to keep the leaves tender and aromatic — a must for much of your Italian cooking.
Flowering Time
June - October
