Sweet Italian Basil Seeds

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Sweet Italian Basil Seeds

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Sweet Italian Basil Seeds | Product Features

  • Classic heirloom variety produces large, fragrant leaves with a sweet, mild flavor that elevates pasta, pesto, salads, and sauces.
  • Thrives outdoors in gardens or indoors in kitchen windowsill pots and hydroponic setups.
  • Fast-growing plants allow you to begin harvesting fresh leaves quickly.
  • Non-GMO heirloom seeds carefully packaged with a minimum of 400mg (about 240 seeds) per packet.

Elevate your culinary creations and garden experience with non-GMO heirloom Sweet Italian Basil seeds from Sow Right Seeds. Featuring large, aromatic leaves and a smooth flavor milder than Genovese, this kitchen staple brings gourmet freshness straight to your plate. Cultivate fresh herbs year-round regardless of space or season—whether planted in outdoor garden beds, patio containers or indoor windowsill setups. These seeds provide a reliable, continuous yield of fragrant basil for all your favorite dishes.

Start seeds indoors in early spring or direct sow outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Plant seeds 1/4” deep in warm, well-draining soil where soil temperatures remain between 70–80°F. Place in a location that receives full sun. Seeds germinate within 5–10 days. Thin or space seedlings 15” apart to allow plants room to mature up to 18–30” tall with a 10–16” spread. Pinch back the top sets of leaves regularly to encourage bushy growth and delay flowering.

Sweet Italian Basil Seeds Growing Details
Botanical Name Ocimum basilicum
Plant Spacing 15”
Planting Depth 1/4”
Spread 10” – 16”
Height 18” – 30”
Germination Temp 70 – 80 °F
Light Required Full Sun
Life Cycle Annual
Days to Germination 5-10
Days to Maturity 60 – 90 Days
Planting Zone 3-13
Flower Form Single
Growth Rate Fast
Growing Season Spring – Summer
Harvest/Blooming Season Late Spring – Fall

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sweet Italian Basil offers a slightly sweeter, milder flavor profile with less of the pungent, spicy bite found in Genovese basil. Its tender, soft leaves make it exceptionally versatile for fresh salads, light pasta dishes, and mild pestos.

Regularly pinching off the top stems just above a pair of leaves encourages the plant to branch out and produce more tender foliage. Be sure to clip off flower buds as soon as they appear, as flowering causes the leaves to become bitter and turns the stems woody.

Yes, basil roots very easily in water. Trim a 4-inch stem cutting just below a leaf node, strip the lower leaves, and place the stem in a clean glass of water in a warm spot. Once roots reach an inch long (usually within 1–2 weeks), you can transplant it into soil.

Yellowing leaves are commonly caused by overwatering, poor soil drainage, or a lack of nitrogen. Ensure your container or garden bed drains well, let the top inch of soil dry out between waterings, and apply a balanced, diluted organic fertilizer every few weeks.
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