Basil 'Nufar'
Basil 'Nufar' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Nufar' basil is an aromatic, bushy annual herb which has a dark green, large leaf, up to 10 cm long. It is resistant to basil Fusarium wilt, one of the most devastating diseases for basil growers. It has an excellent mild flavour with just a hint of anise. Always add basil at the end of the cooking time to maximise its flavour. This is an F1 hybrid so is not suitable for seed saving.
Product: Basil 'Nufar'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
Nufar' basil is an aromatic, bushy annual herb which has a dark green, large leaf, up to 10 cm long. It is resistant to basil Fusarium wilt, one of the most devastating diseases for basil growers. It has an excellent mild flavour with just a hint of anise. Always add basil at the end of the cooking time to maximise its flavour. This is an F1 hybrid so is not suitable for seed saving.
Plant type: Annual warm season crop
Plant height: 75 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Mid spring to summer
Subtropical: All year round in frost free areas
Tropical: All year
Germination: 3 - 9 days
Depth: 5 mm deep, cover seed lightly
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow into seed tray, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Rich, well drained soil; add compost; pH 5.5 - 7
Rows: 30 - 45 cm apart
Details: The plant should be tip-pruned and the flower spikes removed regularly to increase bushiness
Harvest: 77 days