Marinated mozzarella with basil and prosciutto
This is a brilliant recipe for making inexpensive mozzarella taste like the finest buffalo mozzarella.
50 seeds 080061 | £2.95 |
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Small-leaved, strong-flavoured basil which is easy to train to look brilliant in containers.
Please note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.
Genus | Ocimum |
Group/Species | basilicum var. minimum |
Variety | Greek |
Common Name | Greek Basil |
Border Position | Kitchen Garden |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Scented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 45cm (18in) |
Spacing | 30cm (12in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow undercover from late February to mid-summer. You can speed the germination process up by sowing into a length of guttering before transplanting outside. When seedlings are large enough to handle and have developed their first true leaves, pot on into 7.5cm (3in) pots filled with peat-free multi-purpose compost. Plant out after the last frosts in a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil or in a container pot. It is important to gradually acclimatise seedlings to outdoor conditions before you plant them outside. To do this, leave plants outside during the day in a bright, sunny spot and bring them in overnight or cover with horticultural fleece. Treat as an annual and grow in a light, well-drained, fertile soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Best grown containerised. May be grown as a short-lived sub-shrub if over-wintered but there is little gain for your effort, its is best to start a fresh with young plants. Water freely in summer. |
Care Tips | Grows well in a container, keep re-potting into a slightly larger pot when roots start to show through the drainage holes at the bottom – plants could eventually end up in a 20cm (8in) container. Basil hates having wet roots overnight, so aim to water plants in the morning if possible. Keep plants bushy and productive by pinching the tips of branches regularly and remove any flowers that start to develop. |
Flowering | June - September |
Storing | Freezes well - or make pesto to keep in the fridge |
Harvesting | July - October. 6-8 weeks from sowing. Remove individual leaves or stems, don't cut the plant to the ground. Remove flowers as they appear. 3-4 months in the summer and early autumn. |
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Basil 'Greek' reviews
Reviewed 20th April 2020 by Tricia Efficient service. Everything arrives well packed and plants are heLthy. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Louise Delicious little leaves for sprinkling on salads. I find it easier to grow than regular basil for some reason. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Pip Slow to germinate but once it got going it is fabulous. Long growing and prolific |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Elisabeth
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