Basil Herb Seeds

Basil Thai Siam Queen is as gorgeous in the herb garden as it is delicious on the dinner plate! The sturdy stems support extra-large, 4-inch-long and 2-inch-wide bright green leaves. Clusters of short terminal racemes of purple flowers are borne on the very top of the plant for a highly ornamental effect. Basils are loaded with volatile oils, responsible for the heady aroma and strong flavor so essential to cooking. Thai Siam Queen is loaded with spicy flavor and aroma.

Pick the leaves and use fresh or dried in tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables and soups. You can also use it in the herb garden as a companion plant to repel aphids, mites and tomato hornworms.

Grow in a rich, well-drained soil in full sun, where the plant will reach 30 to 40 inches tall. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushier plants and to delay flowering.

Start basil herb seeds indoors near a sunny window 5 weeks before transplanting to the garden after danger of last frost. Or, sow in garden in full sun when frost danger is over and ground is warm. Basil Thai seed is treated with thiram which is a fungicide. Make shallow furrows and cover seed 1/8" with loose soil. Thin or transplant plants to 10" apart when they are 2 inches tall. Germinate in 5 - 10 days.

Season: Annual
Height: 30 - 40 inches
Habit: Upright
Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Season: Early Summer to Late Summer
Environment: Full Sun to Partly Shady
Approximate Seeds Per Ounce: 20,000

Large Leaf Italian basil is regarded as the essential variety for true Neapolitan cuisine, especially pesto. Basils are loaded with volatile oils, responsible for the heady aroma and strong flavor so essential to cooking. The composition of oils varies greatly in different basil types, thus accounting for the wide range of scents available.

Pick the extra large leaves and use fresh or dried in tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables and soups. You can also use basil in the herb garden as a companion plant to repel aphids, mites, and tomato hornworms.

This Genovese-type basil grows 18 to 24 inches high and 12 to 15 inches wide. The dark green, shiny leaves grow up to 3 inches long on a tall, erect plant that is slow to bolt. Small terminal racemes of pink flowers are borne in summer.

Grow in a rich, well-drained, soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushier plants and to delay flowering.

Season: Annual
Height: 24 inches
Width: 12 - 15 inches
Habit: Upright
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Season: Early Summer to Late Summer
Environment: Full Sun, Moist but Well Drained
Approximate Seeds Per Ounce: 10,000

Sweet basil is one of the most popular culinary herbs. It is used as a fresh or dried whole herb and may be steam-distilled to produce an essential oil. Basil oil has perfume and pharmaceutical use as well as use as a flavoring ingredient. Many types of sweet basil are available for cultivation, with a wide diversity of flavors and aromas.

The annual herb plant is grown from herb seed or transplants. Basil is very sensitive to frost, so the length of the growing season restricts production. The plant grows rapidly, and several cuttings may be obtained. Plants should be cut 4-6" from the ground to permit regrowth. Harvest for fresh or dried leaves is done before bloom, while harvest for oil is done at full bloom. Commercially, basil is cut and allowed to wilt before distillation.

Season: Annual
Height: 24 inches
Width: 12 inches
Habit: Upright
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Season: Early Summer to Late Summer
Environment: Full Sun, Moist but Well Drained

Red rubin basil was bred have one of the darkest purple leaves of any cultivar. The Basil Red Rubin, has rich, dark purple leaves that are an exciting contrast in salads, pasta dishes, vinegar, and as an ornamental in the garden. Red Rubin Basil is an improved Dark Opal Basil, a 1992 All America Selections Winner. Red Rubin is much more uniform in color than other purple basils. The leaves have a clove-like spiciness flavor which is a little too strong for pesto but great for almost any basil dish.

This highly ornamental and aromatic cultivar grows 24 inches high and 12 inches wide. The dark purple-black leavesgrow 2 to 2 inches long. Small terminal racemes of cerise-pink flowers are borne in summer.

Grow in a rich, well-drained, soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushier plants and to delay flowering.

Start basil seed indoors near a sunny window 6 weeks before transplanting to the garden after danger of last frost. Or, sow in gardenin full sun when frost danger is over and ground is warm. Make shallow furrows and cover seed 1/4" with loose soil. Thin or transplant plants to 18" apart when they are 2 inches tall. Germinate in 14 - 21 days.

Season: Annual
Height: 24 inches
Width: 12 inches
Habit: Upright
Bloom Season: Early Summer to Late Summer
Environment: Full Sun, Moist but Well Drained
Approximate Seeds Per Ounce: 14,000

This winning Basil offers a different scent - pure, clean, citrus-lemon. Pick the leaves and use fresh or dried in herb vinegars, fish, vegetables and soups. You can also use basil in the garden as a companion plant to repel aphids, mites, and tomato hornworms. Basils are loaded with volatile oils, responsible for the heady aroma and strong flavor so essential to cooking. The composition of oils varies greatly in different basil types, thus accounting for the wide range of scents available.

This upright, bushy cultivar grows 26 inches high and 10 to 14 inches wide. The narrow, ovate, light green leaves reach 2 inches long. Small terminal racemes of white flowers are followed by lemon-scented seeds.

Grow in a rich, well-drained soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushier plants and to delay flowering.

Start basil herb seed indoors near a sunny window 6 weeks before transplanting to the garden after danger of last frost. Or, sow in garden in full sun when frost danger is over and ground is warm. Make shallow furrows and cover seed 1/8" with loose soil. Performs best in rows 2' apart. Thin or transplant plants to 10" apart when they are 3 inches tall. Germinate in 5 - 10 days.

Season: Annual
Height: 26 inches
Width: 10 - 14 inches
Habit: Upright
Bloom Season: Early Summer to Late Summer
Environment: Full Sun, Moist but Well Drained
Approximate Seeds Per Ounce: 25,000

These ornamental plants can reach 3 feet in height and width, and the leaves have a cinnamon-like taste and odor.

Cinnamon Basil has distinctive cinnamon-colored stems, purple flowers tinged with bronze, and small to medium-sized, dark green leaves. Cinnamon basil has a strong cinnamon scent. Pick the leaves and use fresh or dried in tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables and soups. You can also use basil in the garden as a companion plant to repel aphids, mites, and tomato hornworms.

Cinnamon basil grows 24 to 36 inches high and 12 to 18 inches wide. The sturdy stems are dark purple red, with dark green , cinnamon scented leaves growing up to 2 inches long.

Grow in a rich, well-drained, soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushier plants and to delay flowering.

Season: Annual
Height: 36 inches
Width: 18 inches
Habit: Upright
Bloom Season: Early Summer to Late Summer
Environment: Full Sun, Moist but Well Drained
Approximate Seeds Per Ounce: 20,000

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