basil seeds for garden Basil Italian Genovese Org – Deneweth's Garden Center

basil seeds for garden Basil Italian Genovese Org – Deneweth's Garden CenterDays to Emerge: 5 10 Days Seed Depth: 1 4" Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12" Row Spacing: 12" Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12" There is nothing like the aroma of basil in the summer! This is the true, Italian pesto basil from the Genoa area of Italy, pesto capital of the world. Italian Genovese has the traditional fragrance and flavor, making it excellent for almost any basil dish, especially pesto. One of the most useful herbs, it

Days to Emerge: 5-10 Days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

There is nothing like the aroma of basil in the summer! This is the true, Italian pesto basil from the Genoa area of Italy, pesto capital of the world. Italian Genovese has the traditional fragrance and flavor, making it excellent for almost any basil dish, especially pesto. One of the most useful herbs, it also has beautiful, edible flowers that add charm to salads. In a warm, sunny window, basil can grow indoors in the winter! A good container variety. This packet sows up to 1385 feet.

When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 65°-85°F. Successive Sowings: We recommend 3 or 4 successive sowings every 3 weeks after initial sowing. 

When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant when your nighttime temperatures are above 50°F.