Basil – Italian
$4.00
Unit price perBasil – Italian
(Ocimum basilicum)
Italian Basil is the classic sweet basil of Mediterranean cooking, treasured for its lush green leaves and unmistakable aroma. This traditional variety produces tender, broad foliage with a rich, warm flavour combining gentle clove, pepper, and anise notes, making it the essential basil for authentic Italian dishes.
A warm‑season annual, Italian Basil grows quickly and generously, rewarding regular harvesting with fresh new growth throughout summer. Its fragrant leaves are best used fresh, bringing vibrant flavour to pesto, tomato sauces, salads, bruschetta, pizzas, and basil oils. Pinching out flowers helps maintain leaf quality and prolong harvest.
Ideal for garden beds, raised planters, and pots, Italian Basil thrives in sunny, sheltered positions and is perfectly suited to home cooks who value fresh, aromatic herbs picked straight from the garden.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Classic Italian sweet basil flavour
- Essential herb for pesto, sauces & salads
- Fast‑growing and highly productive
- Excellent for containers or garden beds
- Best used fresh for peak aroma and taste
🌱 Growing Notes
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well‑drained, fertile soil
- Height: Approx. 30–60 cm
- Harvest: Pick leaves regularly; pinch flowers to extend production
Italian Basil is frost‑sensitive and performs best in warm weather. Regular harvesting keeps plants compact, leafy, and productive
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Basil – Italian
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Basil – Italian
(Ocimum basilicum)
Italian Basil is the classic sweet basil of Mediterranean cooking, treasured for its lush green leaves and unmistakable aroma. This traditional variety produces tender, broad foliage with a rich, warm flavour combining gentle clove, pepper, and anise notes, making it the essential basil for authentic Italian dishes.
A warm‑season annual, Italian Basil grows quickly and generously, rewarding regular harvesting with fresh new growth throughout summer. Its fragrant leaves are best used fresh, bringing vibrant flavour to pesto, tomato sauces, salads, bruschetta, pizzas, and basil oils. Pinching out flowers helps maintain leaf quality and prolong harvest.
Ideal for garden beds, raised planters, and pots, Italian Basil thrives in sunny, sheltered positions and is perfectly suited to home cooks who value fresh, aromatic herbs picked straight from the garden.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Classic Italian sweet basil flavour
- Essential herb for pesto, sauces & salads
- Fast‑growing and highly productive
- Excellent for containers or garden beds
- Best used fresh for peak aroma and taste
🌱 Growing Notes
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well‑drained, fertile soil
- Height: Approx. 30–60 cm
- Harvest: Pick leaves regularly; pinch flowers to extend production
Italian Basil is frost‑sensitive and performs best in warm weather. Regular harvesting keeps plants compact, leafy, and productive
