Basil ‘Minette’ Seeds 🌿

Ocimum basilicum

Basil ‘Minette’ is a compact and highly aromatic basil variety, ideal for herb gardens, containers, greenhouse growing, and kitchen use. This productive basil produces fragrant leaves that are excellent fresh or dried, adding rich flavour to a wide variety of homemade dishes.

Known for its neat growth habit and strong aroma, Basil ‘Minette’ is perfect for gardeners looking for an easy-to-grow culinary herb that performs beautifully in both garden beds and pots. The leaves are widely used in Mediterranean cooking, soups, sauces, meat dishes, fish recipes, and vegetable dishes.

This variety thrives in warm, sunny conditions and rewards growers with abundant harvests throughout summer when regularly picked.

🌱 Growing Information

Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Plant Type: Annual Herb
Sowing Time: April onwards
Transplant Outdoors: June after frost risk has passed
Spacing: 25–30 cm
Position: Warm, sunny & sheltered location
Best Grown In: Herb gardens, beds, pots, containers, greenhouse

Sow seeds in April under cover or in a warm greenhouse. Once seedlings are established and spring frosts have passed, transplant outdoors into fertile, well-drained soil. Regular harvesting encourages bushier growth and continuous production of fresh leaves.

🍅 Culinary Uses

✔ Soups & sauces
✔ Meat & fish dishes
✔ Mediterranean cooking
✔ Fresh or dried herbs
✔ Pasta & vegetable dishes
✔ Kitchen gardens & containers

Basil ‘Minette’ pairs beautifully with many summer dishes and is especially valued for its strong fragrance and compact growth.

📦 Pack Size

0.3g seeds

A reliable and easy-to-grow basil variety, perfect for gardeners who love fresh herbs and aromatic home cooking.

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