Sweet Basil Sweet Genovese San Remo

Code: M6421

San Remo has dark, shiny leaves. Great for pesto. Basil is the perfect complement for fish dishes.

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Planting Instruction

How To Sow: Choose a well drained site in full sun/part shade. Sow these seeds in trays for subsequent transplanting or, after frosts, sow directly in a well prepared seedbed. Sprinkle seeds on soil surface and cover to a depth of 1 cm. When large enough, thin or transplant them to 25 cm apart. Seedling Care: Keep trays or seedbed evenly moist during the germination period (7-14 days). Apply vegetable fertiliser two weeks after germination for healthier plants and maximum crop. Protect your seedlings from slugs, snails and insect pests; go to mcgregors.co.nz for appropriate plant health and pest control products.Hints and Tips: Cut leaves any time for fresh use. For drying, pick leaves as flowers begin to open.Our seeds are not treated with Neonicotinoids

Specs & Warranty

Dimensions	1x99x136 mm
Weight	0.005 kg
Seed Count	Approx 250
Botanical Name	Ocimum Basilicum
Seed Type	Herb
Sowing Position	Part Sun
Where to Sow (Tropical Zone 1)	Spring
Where to Sow (Sub Tropical Zone 2)	Spring
Where to Sow (Temperate Zone 3)	Spring
Where to Sow (Cool Zone 4)	Spring
Grow In	Gardens or Planters
Annual or Perennial	Annual
Seed Depth	1cm
Seed Spacing	3cm
Plant Spacing	25cm
Harvest/Flower/Maturity Time	10-12 weeks

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