Sweet Basil is known around the world for its wonderful fragrance and flavor. It can make any dish taste delicious. Sweet Basil is traditionally used in Italian food. It is ideal for pesto, tomato sauces, and salads. Sweet Basil can be used either fresh or dried. When dried, it can be used as a seasoning. The delicious scent and delightful taste of Sweet Basil makes it a must have in any herb garden. Sweet Basil is the key ingredient in classic Italian pesto. Sweet Basil loves hot weather, so start early indoors or outdoors after danger of frost.

• Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum

• Life Cycle: Annual

• Light Requirement: Full Sun

• Planting Season: Spring

• Plant Type: Upright Bush with Large Green Leaves

• Features: Open Pollinated, Container Garden, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fast Growing, Culinary

• Plant Size: 14-18 inches

• Days to Maturity: 65 Days

• Plant Spacing: 10 inches

• Planting Depth: 1/4 inch

• Sowing Method: Direct Sow, Start Indoors

• Cold Stratification: No

• Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10