Genovese Basil

SKU: BAS02
Genovese Basil

Plant Attributes

Container Friendly
Days to Maturity: 68
Full Sun
Approximate Seed Count: 500
Annual

Genovese Basil

SKU: BAS02
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Ocimum basilicum. Genovese basil is a popular Italian variety known for its large, aromatic leaves and sweet, slightly peppery flavor. This herb is a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, especially prized for making authentic pesto. It is easy to grow in containers to use in cooking all year.  It is great for not only outdoor gardens but also greenhouse and aquaponic growing.

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Shae Evenson
Delicious and prolific

Delicious and prolific.I'll plant this on repeat!

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JUSTIN SWISHER

Genovese Basil

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Samantha
Abundant Basil

I grow every seed of all my basils in 2025 and am so happy to say it grew deliciously well so that I’m enjoying it in various ways this winter!

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John

Fast shipping, well packaged, great seeds

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Grace Skidmore
MIgardener nailed it with this one!

Planted this Genovese basil expecting “pretty good.” What I got was that smell—the instant, unmistakable basil aroma the moment I brushed the leaves. Germination was quick, plants filled out fast, and the leaves were thick, cupped, and deeply green.

The first harvest went straight into pesto, and it tasted like the basil I remember, not the watered-down version so many seeds produce.

Tender, fragrant, no bitterness. This is the basil that makes you want to grow more.

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