Matures in: 50 days
Height: 2 to 3 feet

Description:
We named this blend of Genovese and Red Rubin basils after Claude Monet, who loved to combine the colors of purple and green in his watercolors. Plants are tall with large shiny leaves, great fragrance and flavor. Some plants may be mottled with both green and purple.

SOWING:
Sow indoors 4 to 6 weeks before last frost is expected in your area. Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep in soilless mix, 2 inches apart. Keep consistently moist until plants start to grow. Sow outside in warmer climates.

THINNING:
Transplant when plants are 3 inches tall into individual 4 inch containers. Final spacing should be 24 inches apart in the garden. Do not plant outside until nighttime temperatures stay above 60°F.

GERMINATION:
Germinates in 10 to 15 days depending on soil and weather conditions. Supplying bottom heat will hasten germination.

REMARKS:
Basil is a ‘thirsty’ plant, thriving in warm weather. Keep soil moist, supplementing rainfall in dry weather to approximate 3 inches of water per week. Remove flowers regularly to encourage more leaf growth.