A very popular basil with large sweet leaves. Used in a huge range of Mediterranean dishes. Can be grown indoors all year round.
Features: Probably the best known, large leaves sweet basil.
Sowing Guide - Indoors: Sow indoors all year round for indoor crops and March to May for outdoor crops. Sow 0.5cm (1/4") deep, in small pots of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20oC (60-68oC) is ideal. Seedlings usually appear in 7-14 days. Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. For outdoor crops, accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 20cm (8") apart. Alternatively, plants can be grown on a light windowsill.
Sowing Guide - Outdoors: Sow outdoors, for ease, where they are to drop, 0.5cm (1/4") deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered, Thin seedlings to 20cm (8") apart. For a continuous supply, make sowings at two to three weekly intervals.
Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
Position: Full sun
Hints & Tips: For maximum flavour leaves should be added to cooked dishes at the last minute. Remove flowers to prolong picking.
