Matures in 40 Days – Height: 12 to 16 inches

An Italian herb for seasoning soups, stews, and sauces. Basil is used either fresh or dried. Can be easily grown in pots or containers either indoors or outside.

SOWING:
Plant seed outdoors after all danger of frost is past or start indoors 4 to 6 weeks earlier. Plant in rows 2 feet apart, spacing seeds ½ inch apart in the row. Cover seed with ? inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Keep soil moist until plants start to grow.

THINNING:
When plants are 3 to 6 inches tall, thin or transplant one foot apart in the row.

GERMINATION:
Germinates in 7 to 14 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

REMARKS:
Basil is very sensitive to temperature. Do not plant outside until nighttime temperatures remain above 60°F.