DamavandPro Sweet Basil Seeds 'Genovese'

Bring a classic Italian herb to your garden with DamavandPro Sweet Basil Seeds ‘Genovese’. Renowned for its intense fragrance and large, bright green leaves, this traditional variety is an authentic choice for pesto and a natural fit for Mediterranean cooking. It’s equally at home in outdoor beds or in containers on a sunny kitchen windowsill, making it a versatile option for growing fresh basil through the summer.

Best positioned in full sun or a greenhouse, these seeds germinate in 7–10 days at 21°C. As this variety is not frost hardy, plants should be moved outdoors only after the risk of frost has passed. With the right care, you can enjoy a continuous summer harvest of aromatic leaves for everyday cooking.

Key features

• Large, aromatic leaves
• Ideal for pesto making
• Container friendly
• Continuous summer harvest
• Position: full sun or greenhouse
• Germination: 7–10 days at 21°C
• Not frost hardy

Sizing

• Height: 35cm
• Spacing: 40cm

Care

Start indoors by sowing March–April and keep the soil moist; plant out after frost. For outdoor growing, direct sow from June in a sunny, sheltered spot and feed every 2–3 weeks.

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