Container Friendly
Days to Maturity: 78
Full Sun
Approximate Seed Count: 500
AnnualOcimum basilicum. Italian large leaf basil is a popular variety known for its robust flavor and large, 4-inch aromatic leaves with a hint of sweetness. It has a more delicate flavor and fragrance than Genovese basil. This basil is ideal for culinary uses, especially in Italian dishes like pesto, salads, and sauces.
The Italian basil isn’t growing very fast. I’ve never grown any basil before and I’m sure I’m the reason. My wife cooks with fresh basil frequently and keeps asking if she can cut some. I think it just needs more time.
I truly love to eat basil and use in frozen dishes as well. It’s so nice to enjoy during the winter as well.
Outstanding flavor, vigorous growth, and lasts the entire season!
Great plant using this in a countertop hydroponic.
Italian Large Leaf Basil
I have been buying seeds from you for the last 3 years. They germinate very well, and have produced the best gardens I have ever had. I just got my order for this year started in my greenhouse. For the first time I opened a packet of All Seasons Cabbage and there were no seeds in it. the rest of the order is doing great. The price of the seeds also good.
Respectfully,
Terry A. Brannan
This is my first year growing straw flower. The germination rate is fantastic and you get so many seeds. Can't wait till they can moved outdoors and bloom in my purple flower bed.
Everything but the royal paste sprouted. Sometimes that happens. Will place another order for fall planting.
This variety was excellent for me for cooking. I needed to pick fewer leaves and chopping was a breeze. The spinich felt more succulent and thicker than the American (smaller spoon shaped leaves). I would use it for cooking and keep the smaller leaved varieties for raw salad eating. My weather was a tricky early on and off again spring and winter pattern, so I think that triggered early bolting, but even still. It was pretty hands off and worth it.
Awesome producer and neat looking fruit! The abundant cucumber beetles seem to ignore the vines too!
