Herb Sweet Basil

Matures in 40 Days

Height 12 to 16 inches

An Italian Herb for seasoning soups, stews and sauces. Basil is used either fresh or dried. Can be easily grown in pots or containers either indoors or outside.

SOWINGPlant seed outdoors after all danger of frost is past or start indoors 4 to 6 weeks earlier. Plant in rows 2 feet apart, spacing seeds inch apart in the row. Cover seed with inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Keep soil moist until plants start to grow.

THINNINGWhen plants are 3 to 6 inches tall, thin or transplant 1 foot apart in the row.

GERMINATIONGerminates in 7 to 14 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

REMARKSBasil is very sensitive to temperature. Do not plant outside until nighttime temperatures remain above 60 degrees F.