Basil, Italian Mountain Sweet
Highly aromatic, with a sweet flavour, perfect for pesto and pizza. A more cool weather tolerant variety of basil that originates from the mountains of Northern Italy (via the seed company Seeds Trust). Basil is a heat loving, tender plant that can be grown in the garden or containers.
65 days to maturity, approx. 300 seeds per 0.5g
Growing Information
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Germinates best in temperatures above 20°C. Transplant outside once temperatures have warmed (a few weeks after last frost). Space plants 6-8" apart. Best grown in sunny, warm location in fertile soils.