Liberty Garden Sweet Basil (Annual Herb) 350 mg

Popular and easy to grow annual that develops into an attractive bushy plant 1.5-2' tall (46-60 cm.). Heirloom variety.

Culture: Plant in well drained soil. Avoid over watering. Excellent pot-grown indoors.

Harvest: Pick leaves when young, pinch top flowers off as they open to prevent the taste of leaves from getting bitter.

Uses: Aromatic leaves have a spicy clover-like flavor when pulverized. Popular in tomato dishes, soups, stews, spaghetti, fish, poultry, and salads. Used in potpourri. 

Preserving: Freeze leaves by coating with olive oil first or dry them.

• Planting Depth: 1/4" (6 mm.)
• Seed Spacing: 1" (2.5 cm.)
• Spacing Between Rows: 2' (60 cm.)
• Days to Germination: 10-15
• Spacing After Thinning: 9"-12" (23-30 cm.)
• Days to Maturity: 70