Also known as Cinnamon Basil, it is the most ornamental variety of the Basil family. A spicy-scented, 18", compact plant similar in habit to regular sweet Basil, it has dark green, glossy foliage and lavender flowers. Its highly aromatic leaves have a complex, warm cinnamon flavor and are prized in Mediterranean soups, sauces and salads (as well as American Pumpkin and Sweet Potato pies). (OP.)
One packet of about 300 seeds
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- Gardening Tips
- Basil Sowing Instructions
Planting Depth:1/8”-1/4”
Row Spacing:12”
Plant Spacing:10”-12”
Days to Germination: 5-10 days
Germination Temperature:65°-75°FWe know you’re itching to plant these, but . . .wait! Basil originated in the tropics and cannotthrive in cold weather. Direct-sow after all dangerof frost has passed, spacing seed 1⁄2" to 1" apart inwell-draining soil. To start as transplants, sow theBasil seed in seed starter mix 6 weeks before thelast frost date. Provide heat, bright sunlight andgood ventilation. Keep the growing medium barelymoist, almost dry. Transplant the Basil seedlingsoutdoors after the last frost in a sunny spot withmoderately fertile soil.Thin or space the plants in the garden 10" to 12"apart for proper growing conditions. Pinch backtops and flower buds to extend leaf production.Harvest the largest leaves from the top and sides tohelp create a bushier plant. Feed occasionally asneeded with kelp or fish emulsion. Herbs dislikechemical fertilizers and Basil is no exception.
Pesto: Not Just For Pasta
Pesto sauce made with homemade Basil is great on spaghetti, but have you ever tried freezing it and then stuffing pieces of it under the skin of a chicken before roasting? Use it in vinaigrette, spread it on Tomato sandwiches or on a burger instead of mustard. Put it in omelets, in soups, in Thai curries, in Potato salad. Spread it on swordfish steaks before you put them on the grill. - Featured Recipes
Ocimum basilicum. Gardeners are eager to enjoy Basil's intensely aromatic leaves, so they generally seed too early, with poor results. This heavenly herb originated in Africa and can't handle life outdoors until evenings are warm. To prevent damping off, use good-quality starter mix, provide ventilation and water lightly until established. Direct-sow when soil and weather are reliably warm after all threat of frost has passed. Basil prefers rich soil; keep plants producing lushly by frequent trimming and fertilizing. Deer resistant. Annual. (OP.)
Average seed life: 3 years.
Ocimum basilicum. Gardeners are eager to enjoy Basil's intensely aromatic leaves, so they generally seed too early, with poor results. This heavenly herb originated in Africa and can't handle life outdoors until evenings are warm. To prevent damping off, use good-quality starter mix, provide ventilation and water lightly until established. Direct-sow when soil and weather are reliably warm after all threat of frost has passed. Basil prefers rich soil; keep plants producing lushly by frequent trimming and fertilizing. Deer resistant. Annual. (OP.)
Average seed life: 3 years.
- Basil Sowing Instructions
Planting Depth:1/8”-1/4”
Row Spacing:12”
Plant Spacing:10”-12”
Days to Germination: 5-10 days
Germination Temperature:65°-75°FWe know you’re itching to plant these, but . . .wait! Basil originated in the tropics and cannotthrive in cold weather. Direct-sow after all dangerof frost has passed, spacing seed 1⁄2" to 1" apart inwell-draining soil. To start as transplants, sow theBasil seed in seed starter mix 6 weeks before thelast frost date. Provide heat, bright sunlight andgood ventilation. Keep the growing medium barelymoist, almost dry. Transplant the Basil seedlingsoutdoors after the last frost in a sunny spot withmoderately fertile soil.Thin or space the plants in the garden 10" to 12"apart for proper growing conditions. Pinch backtops and flower buds to extend leaf production.Harvest the largest leaves from the top and sides tohelp create a bushier plant. Feed occasionally asneeded with kelp or fish emulsion. Herbs dislikechemical fertilizers and Basil is no exception.
Pesto: Not Just For Pasta
Pesto sauce made with homemade Basil is great on spaghetti, but have you ever tried freezing it and then stuffing pieces of it under the skin of a chicken before roasting? Use it in vinaigrette, spread it on Tomato sandwiches or on a burger instead of mustard. Put it in omelets, in soups, in Thai curries, in Potato salad. Spread it on swordfish steaks before you put them on the grill.
