Basil 'Persian'
Basil 'Persian' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Persian Basil is a large, vigorous plant that is a prolific producer of leaves with spicy, lemon and distinctive licorice tones. The taste is closest to that of Thai Basil. It grows as a sturdy plant to 40 cm high with prolific green leaves and beautiful pink flowers, at maturity, that are attractive to bees. Days to harvest: 70.
Product: Basil 'Persian'
Product type: SEED (150)
Botanical name: Ocimum americanum
Persian' Basil is a large, vigorous plant that is a prolific producer of leaves with spicy, lemon and distinctive licorice tones. The taste is closest to that of Thai Basil. It grows as a sturdy plant to 40cm high with prolific green leaves and beautiful pink flowers at maturity that are attractive to bees.
Plant type: Annual warm season crop
Plant height: 40 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: 70 days
*Good for bees
150 seeds per packet
Ocimum americanum
Annual warm season crop
Basil 'Persian'
Persian Basil is a large, vigorous plant that is a prolific producer of leaves with spicy, lemon and distinctive licorice tones. The taste is closest to that of Thai Basil. It grows as a sturdy plant to 40 cm high with prolific green leaves and beautiful pink flowers, at maturity, that are attractive to bees. Days to harvest: 70.