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 | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
20 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
20 – 25 °C (68 – 77 °F)
Seed Preparation
No specific preparation required; direct sowing works well
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Plant Spacing
25 - 30 cm (10 - 12 inches)
Row spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Watering
Regular, consistent watering; avoid letting the soil dry out
Germination Time (Days)
5 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
60 - 90 days (start harvesting leaves 6–8 weeks after sowing)
Good Companion Plants
Tomatoes,Peppers,Chives,Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants
Rue,Thyme,Fennel
Pests
Leafhoppers,Aphids,Cutworms,Slugs and Snails
Diseases
Downy Mildew,Bacterial Leaf Spot,Root Rot
More About Us
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
