BASIL-SWEET GENOVESE
BASIL-SWEET GENOVESE
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Ocimum basilicum
Basil Genovese is an annual native to India, Africa & Asia. A frost tender low-growing herb. The plant has a strong, pungent sweet smell. Can be grown inside in pots in winter. As the plant develops, pinch out the top to encourage bushy growth. Pick off flowers to encourage more growth. One of the most popular herbs. Of all the basils to grow, Basil Genovese is one of the best.

Germination Time (Days) | 7 – 14 |
Maturity Time (Days) | 140 – 180 |
Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 |
Plant Spacing (cm) | 25 – 40 |
Row Spacing (cm) | – |
pH | 5 – 6.5 |
Soil Temperature (°C) | 18 – 35 |
Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
Seed Preparation | – |
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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden