var. Foglia di lattuga - var. Lettuce leaf
(It. Basilico)
Classic Italian variety with broad leaves, very good scented, used as herb and culinary purposes .
Annual or biennial variety.
Basil is native to tropical regions from central Africa to Southeast Asia. It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide. Depending on the species and cultivar, the leaves may taste somewhat like anise, with a strong, pungent, often sweet smell.
Sowing: all the year, mostly at the end of winter. Distances: About 30 x 35 cm between plants.
Seeds of commercial class - EEC Regulation - open pollination - non-GMO - organic certified - Commercial CE - open pollinated - GMO FREE
Doses of seeds: about 35-50gr / 1000 m2. by nursery seeding and transplantation.
Doses of seeds: about 500-700gr / 1000 m2. by direct seeding in field
Ideal temperature for germination: 18-22 ° C.
Seeds per gram: about 600 (0.1 grams = 60 seeds)