Basil 'Prospera'
Basil 'Prospera' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
This is a new hybrid variety of basil with the traditional sweet basil appearance and flavour. The leaves are glossy, dark green and up to 7.5 cm long. It has been bred for resistance to basil downy mildew and fusarium wilt. This is an F1 hybrid so is not suitable for seed saving and is protected internationally by Plant Breeders Rights. Days to harvest: 68 Basil Downy Mildew is a new disease to hit Australia in the last couple of years and it has made it very hard for people in humid areas to grow basil at all. Hopefully 'Prospera' will put pesto back on the menu.
Product: Basil 'Prospera'
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
A hybrid variety of basil with the traditional sweet basil appearance and flavour. The leaves are glossy, dark green and up to 7.5cm long. It has been bred for resistance to basil downy mildew and fusarium wilt. 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 and is protected internationally by Plant Breeders Rights.
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: 80 days
*Good for bees
100 seeds per packet
Ocimum basilicum
Annual warm season crop
Basil 'Prospera'
This is a new hybrid variety of basil with the traditional sweet basil appearance and flavour. The leaves are glossy, dark green and up to 7.5 cm long. It has been bred for resistance to basil downy mildew and fusarium wilt. This is an F1 hybrid so is not suitable for seed saving and is protected internationally by Plant Breeders Rights. Days to harvest: 68 Basil Downy Mildew is a new disease to hit Australia in the last couple of years and it has made it very hard for people in humid areas to grow basil at all. Hopefully 'Prospera' will put pesto back on the menu.