Basil Tuscany seeds 1g

Basil Tuscany seeds 1g

Overview

Basil Tuscany seeds 1g is a wonderfully compact basil variety ideal for pots, containers, balconies, and herb gardens. ‘Tuscany’ produces aromatic leaves with classic Mediterranean flavour, ideal for fresh cooking and preserving. Its neat growth habit makes it especially suitable for small-space gardening.

Key Features

• Plant outdoors: May – June (V–VI)
• Avoid letting containers dry out completely.
• Ideal for pots & containers.
• Strong aromatic flavour.
• Approx. 700 seeds per gram.
• Suitable for indoor or outdoor growing.
• Excellent compact growth habit.
• Ideal for balconies & patios.
• Delicious fresh or dried.
• Great companion for tomatoes.
• Easy to grow for beginners.
• Start indoors in warmth for faster germination.
• Plant outdoors after frost risk has passed.
• Pinch tips regularly for bushier plants.
• Ideal for sunny kitchen windowsills.
• Tomato salads.
• Pasta dishes.
• Soups & sauces.
• Fish dishes.
• Preserving vegetables.

Sowing Instructions

• Sowing Method: Sow indoors for seedlings
• Sow indoors: April (IV)

Growing Conditions and Care

• Spacing: 30 × 30 cm
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy.
• Water regularly during warm weather.

Harvesting and Use

• Harvest leaves often to encourage fresh growth.

Product Details

• Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
• Type: Compact annual herb
• Pack size: 1g

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