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Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum
GERMINATION RATE : 70.00%
Type of seed : Hybrid
Sunlight : Full, Part Sunlight
Life-cycle : Annual
Outdoor sowing
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Basil loves hot weather and needs consistently moist, rich soil for best growth. Give it 6 to 8 hours of sunlight a day outdoors, and a good dose of fluorescents or plant lights every day indoors.
As flower buds arise, pinch them off. Flowering will stop the foliage growth and dilute the flavor of the leaves
A frost tender low-growing herb. Basil is a culinary herb prominently featured in Italian cuisine, and also plays a major role in the Asian cuisines of India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The plant tastes somewhat like anise, with a strong, pungent sweet smell. There are many varieties including, thai, purple ruffles and lemon.
Harvest in 60-70 days
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
Best planted at soil temperatures between 18°C and 35°C.
Space plants: 20-25cm
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