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Genovese Basil

Genovese Basil

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$3.00 - $15.00
$3.00
$3.00 - $15.00
$3.00

by The Original Edible Landscaping

Ocimum basilicum (Genovese Basil)

Genovese basil is a popular cultivar of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil), widely used in culinary dishes such as pesto, the traditional Genoese sauce. This annual plant should be spaced in an 18-inch circle. Five plants will provide enough basil for fresh pesto and for freezing to use throughout the winter. Best suited for Zones 6-10.

Plant Characteristics:

  • Disease Resistance: Excellent
  • Drought Tolerance: Good
  • Heat Tolerance: Excellent
  • Humidity Tolerance: Excellent
  • Sun Tolerance: Excellent
  • Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor
  • No Spray: Excellent
  • Salt Tolerance: Good
  • Fresh for Kids: Good
  • Thorns: None
  • Soil Type: Well Drained
  • Edible Type: Leaf

This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and feedback are always welcome!

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