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basil Basil Ocimum basilicum

How to sow basil: Plant seeds under 1cm of soil in starting pots. Keep the plants indoors or transplant them outdoors in late spring.

Sun requirement for basil: Plant in Full Sun

Basil has been planted 16 times by Growstuff (staging) members.

Fragrant and delicious herb with tender green leaves. Great in just about anything - salad, sauces, meat marinades, and even popcorn.

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Predictions

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Median lifespan

156 weeks

First harvest expected

18 weeks after planting

Last harvest expected

18 weeks after planting

Height

60cm

Spread

26cm

Row Spacing

10cm

Companions

tomato tomato

Photos

Basil crops

Basil plantings

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Basil harvests

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Sunniness

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Varieties

Image of cinnamon basil

cinnamon basil

Ocimum basilicum
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dark opal basil

Ocimum basilicum
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lemon basil

Ocimum × citriodorum
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red rubin basil

Ocimum basilicum
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spicy globe basil

Ocimum basilicum
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Thai basil

Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora

Crop Map

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