Sweet Basil Seeds

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Sweet Basil Seeds

Sweet Basil Seeds

$4.25 USD
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Packet Size: 505 Seeds

Sweet Basil delivers the classic Mediterranean aroma and flavor home gardeners love, producing tender, glossy leaves with warm notes of wood, mint, and licorice. These vigorous annual plants grow well in containers, raised beds, and garden plots, offering dependable harvests throughout the season. Versatile in the kitchen, Sweet Basil enhances sauces, pestos, salads, and fresh dishes with unmistakable fragrance and taste.

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Growing Information

Planting

  • Sweet Basil reaches maturity in approximately 60–90 days, depending on climate and planting time.
  • Sow seeds directly outdoors after all danger of frost, or start indoors 4–6 weeks early for a head start.
  • Seeds require light to germinate, so press them gently into the soil surface rather than covering deeply.
  • A warm soil temperature promotes strong emergence, making heat mats helpful for indoor sowing.
  • Transplant seedlings into full sun and well-drained soil, spacing plants 10–12 inches apart for proper airflow.
  • Water gently after transplanting to help seedlings establish quickly in their new location.

Maintenance

  • Sweet Basil forms a bushy habit with a mature height of about 18–24 inches and a spread of 12–18 inches.
  • Pinching back the growing tips encourages fuller branching and delays flowering to extend leaf production.
  • Consistent watering keeps the leaves tender, although soil should drain well to avoid root issues.
  • Mulching helps maintain steady soil moisture and prevent weeds from competing with young plants.
  • Removing flower buds as they appear ensures the best flavor throughout the season.

Harvest & Storage

  • Harvest basil leaves individually or as full stems once plants reach at least 6–8 inches tall, ensuring steady regrowth.
  • Regular harvesting before flowering helps preserve the plant’s sweetest flavor and tender leaf texture.
  • Leaves can be stored short-term in water-filled jars or refrigerated loosely wrapped to retain freshness.
  • For longer storage, basil freezes well when blended with oil or preserved as pesto to maintain its aroma.
  • Drying is possible, though dried leaves will lose some of the fresh variety’s licorice-mint character.