Fothergill's Basil Sweet Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum, the most popular and versatile variety of basil for culinary use.
• Culinary Excellence: Features large, sweet leaves that are the primary ingredient for authentic homemade pesto and essential for tomato-based dishes.
• Versatile Usage: Ideal for tearing fresh into salads, layering in caprese, or adding a fragrant finish to pasta, pizzas, and Mediterranean stews.
• Indoor & Outdoor Flexibility: Perfect for those with limited space; these plants thrive just as well in pots on a sunny patio as they do on a bright kitchen windowsill.
• Plant Class: A half-hardy annual that grows rapidly in warm conditions, providing a lush and continuous harvest throughout the summer.
• Quality Assured: These Fothergill’s seeds are selected for high germination, ensuring even novice gardeners can enjoy fresh herbs at their fingertips.

Care Instructions:

• Sowing: Sow seeds thinly in pots or trays of quality seed compost from March to June. Maintain a warm, light position (ideally 15-20°C) to encourage germination.
• Germination: Keep the compost consistently moist but avoid waterlogging. Seedlings typically emerge within 7–14 days.
• Potting On: If starting in trays, transplant seedlings into individual 7.5cm pots once they are large enough to handle without damaging the roots.
• Maintenance: Regularly pinch out the growing tips to promote a bushier, more productive plant and to prevent early flowering (bolting).
• Harvesting: Pick individual leaves or sprigs as required, always harvesting from the top to stimulate fresh, new growth from the leaf axils.