Description

Feuillage gris-violet métallique, violet plus foncé à la floraison, goût de réglisse

Type de culture Cultures à feuilles
Nom complet OCIMUM basilicum Spice Boys Ararat
Nom commun Basilic
Genre OCIMUM
Espèce basilicum
Variété Ararat
Taille en cm – pouces 45 – 18
Floraison – Récolte Sept, Oct
Méthode de germination sur papier, 20°C, lumière – (TP20L)
Jours de germination 0-7

Spécifications

  • Plant Name: Basil Genovese (Ocimum basilicum)
  • Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
  • Plant Class: Culinary Herb (Annual)
  • Color: Deep emerald green leaves, delicate white floral spikes
  • Plant Characteristics: Upright bushy growth, large spoon-shaped cupped leaves, highly aromatic sweet herbal flavor, fast regrowth after harvesting
  • Suitable Space: Kitchen herb beds, raised beds, companion vegetable rows, patio pots, sunny indoor windowsills
  • Season: Warm Season (Late Spring through Autumn)
  • Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors late March to April (4–6 weeks before last spring frost); or direct sow outdoors late May to June once night temperatures consistently stay above 10°C (50°F).
  • Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
  • Lis Plus
What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

Check out the growing specs for the specific organic heirloom seeds you bought.

Good to know
  • The premier gold-standard variety for traditional Italian pesto, marinara sauces, and fresh culinary use
  • Exceptional companion plant when grown alongside tomatoes, helping deter garden pests and boost plant vigor
  • Rapid, highly productive leafy growth that responds vigorously to frequent harvesting and pinching
  • Highly sensitive to cold weather and frost, requiring protection if early spring temperatures drop
  • Requires regular pinching of upper leaf shoots to delay flowering and keep production focused on foliage

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