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Gourmet Specialty Blend Basil
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Packet - 200 Seeds
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Quick Facts
Days to Maturity70 days
SunlightFull Sun
Spacing12 - 18 Inches
Germination5–10 days
Growing Information
Growing Gourmet Specialty Blend Basil
‘Gourmet Specialty Blend’ is an open-pollinated basil mix prized for its extraordinary range of colors, flavors, and foliage types. At least 10 green, red, and purple basils combine sweet and spicy varieties, creating an attractive planting that is equally valuable in the kitchen and the garden.
Start ‘Gourmet Specialty Blend’ indoors for transplanting or sow directly where conditions allow. Plant seeds about ¼ inch deep and space plants 12 to 18 inches apart. Grow in full sun. This heat-tolerant blend is also well suited to containers.
Ready to begin harvesting in about 70 days, cut leaves from the different plants as needed.
Colorful, flavorful, and versatile, ‘Gourmet Specialty Blend’ is excellent for pesto, fresh cooking, drying, and ornamental herb plantings.
- Days to Maturity: 64 - 70 Days
- Sow Method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow
- Sow Depth: ¼ Inch
- Spacing: 12 - 18 Inches
- Sun: Full Sun
- Height: 18 - 24 Inches
Catalog Page: 25
How to start
Start Indoors / Direct Sow
Sowing depth
¼ Inch
Plant height
18 - 24 Inches
Botanical name
Ocimum basilicum
Questions
FAQ
How should I start these seeds?
Recommended sow method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow at a depth of ¼ Inch.
How long until they germinate?
Typical germination: 5–10 days.
How far apart should I space them?
Recommended spacing: 12 - 18 Inches.
How much sun do they need?
Recommended sun exposure: Full Sun.
What’s your germination guarantee?
We stand behind the germination quality of our seed. If you have a germination issue, contact our team and we'll help make it right.
Gourmet Specialty Blend Basil$4.50 · Packet - 200 Seeds
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