Description
This herb is known around the world for its wonderful fragrance and flavor. The key ingredient in classic Italian pesto, Sweet Basil has big leaves that are fast and easy to grow so that you can make your own pesto to freeze for year-round use. It loves hot weather, so always wait until all danger of frost is past before planting in the garden in the spring, then harvest before the weather starts to cool down in fall. Great for containers, but be sure to keep watered. If you were to grow only one herb, this should probably be it. Dried basil just doesn��t have the aromatic quality of the fresh leaves, which are often added at the last minute to many Asian dishes.
- Large green leaves with strong flavor
- Key pesto ingredient
- Good choice for containers
- Classic Italian basil that is easy to grow
- Light Requirements: Full sun
- Space 18″ apart
- Grow in fertile, well-drained soil
