Description: 60-90 days. Italian Large Leaf basil seeds. Open Pollinated. Giant green shiny leaves full of seasonal aroma that just makes your mouth water, Italian Large Leaf is a classic Genovese type basil and still the choice for nearly any culinary fare. While many varieties of basil boast exotic flavors and bold notes such as Cinnamon, Lemon, or Spicy, the Italian Large Leaf promises the same classic zest of Genovese garden basil. Basil is a warm-weather crop grown both indoors and out. For earliest starts, begin indoors 6-8 weeks prior to final frost. Plant 4-6 seeds .25" deep per cell or 3-4" apart in the garden in moderately moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Germinates in 5-10 days, thinning back to 1-2 plants per pot or every 9-12" in the garden as true leaves establish. Harden off seedlings if transplanting outside. Harvest, prune, and pinch regularly to encourage growth.Non-GMO Basil Italian Large Leaf seeds are an easy herb to grow. It thrives either in the traditional outdoor gardens and urban gardens or indoor planting containers and hanging baskets. Allow the herb to receive lots of sunlight and warm air. The lemony-sweet scent of basil is unattractive to aphids, mites, and hornworms, keeping them away from your other herbs and plants.Keep soil moist but not saturated as basil is susceptible to overwatering, mildew, and mold. Grows 18 to 24 inches high and 2' wide. Basil plants are popularly grown indoors just as readily as they are planted outdoors in containers, planters, and the garden bed. Most varieties of basil are native to the reliably wet, humid tropics of southeast A member of the mint family, culinary basil grows, habits, and looks very similar to garden mint. Yet unlike mint, the basil plant has more diverse varieties in color and flavor such as Cinnamon, Lemon, Licorice, and Spicy. Native to much of Asia, basil thrives in many temperate climates with regular moisture and no extremes in heat or cold. Pruning the plants before they set flowers will keep the plant producing fresh leaves throughout the season. Prune about once a month. A shot of liquid nitrogen fertilizer, at pruning time, if your soil is not particularly fertile, will help the plants recover. Eat basil often and dry or freeze leaves throughout the summer. Make your final harvest before the first frost of fall, as the plant will not survive the cold. For drying or freezing, harvest leaves that have their maximum oil content just before they flower. To dry, cut whole stems on a dry morning, tie stems loosely together in small bunches, and hang to dry in an airy location. If you are going to freeze it, you may do so on a cookie sheet and then seal them in a zip lock bag. You can also mince it and freeze it in an ice cube tray with water or oil. To harvest, pinch the stem just above a set of leaves as needed from the top this will help to keep the plants bushy. Make sure you don't harvest too much at a time as this can weaken the plant. The flowers of the Basil Italian Large Leaf are also edible and are used sometimes as a garnish. Our policies, etc:No additional instructions are included with your order. We recommend you seek a trusted source for information if you are new to growing these plants from seeds. When weight is included, the count is an estimate. We ship USPS First-class mail without tracking on orders that can fit within those size and weight limits. The estimated delivery time is not a guaranteed delivery time frame therefor please allow the US Postal Service a little extra time if it hasn't arrived as quickly as stated, we suggest 7-10 business days. Important: Please make sure your address is accurate to avoid delays or cancelations. We copy and paste exactly as written which the USPS machines can easily read. Tracking is not offered at this time unless the order is large enough to upgrade to a package. Shipping is always free, and we try to combine small orders if placed on the same day.Seeds are US sourced to ensure quality control standards are used.Please ask first for assistance if there is a problem with your order before leaving negative feedback. If English is not the language you are comfortable with, we can try and translate most everything on this end.About us: The omega in our name comes from combining family surname initials, and homestead in the modern meaning "to be self-reliant" rather than traditionally as having land and farming it. We greatly appreciate your business and are including a free seed gift with your order!Visit our ebay store for our current inventory. Thank You!
Price: 1.5 USD
Location: Sanford, Florida
End Time: 2024-01-04T02:48:40.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Climate: Arid, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Subarctic
Common Name: Basil
Color: Green
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Growth Habit: Clumping
MPN: 87456
Soil Type: Peat, Sand, Loam
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Spring, Fall, Summer
Life Cycle: Annual
Type: Herb Seeds
Watering: Medium
Genus: Ocimum basilicum
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Edible
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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Color: 185 mg (abt. 125 seeds)
Price: 1.5 USD
Available Quantity: 7
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Color: 370 mg (abt. 250 seeds)
Price: 2 USD
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Color: 740 mg (abt. 500 seeds)
Price: 2.95 USD
Available Quantity: 7
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Color: 1.5 grams (abt. 1000 seeds)
Price: 5.25 USD
Available Quantity: 7
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