25 Seeds Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) | Aromatic Culinary Herb for Cooking, Pesto & Salads | Easy to Grow Heirloom High-Yield Plant

Product Overview

Grow your own Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) with this pack of 25 fresh seeds. This aromatic herb is prized for its rich aroma and classic flavor, making it a staple in culinary gardens. Ideal for pesto, pasta, salads, and sauces, sweet basil adds a fresh, slightly peppery taste to a variety of dishes. The bright green leaves are highly fragrant and the plant produces white or purple flowers when matured.

Key Features

• 25 fresh sweet basil seeds (Ocimum basilicum)
• Classic culinary herb perfect for multiple uses
• Aromatic with a sweet, slightly peppery flavor
• Prefers full sun exposure for optimal growth
• Thrives in well-drained, fertile, loamy soil
• Moderate watering; keep soil moist but not soggy
• Suitable for garden beds, containers, and indoor planters
• Easy to grow and beginner-friendly with quick growth
• Pollinator-friendly flowers attract bees
• High-yielding with frequent harvesting encouraging bushier plants

Growing Information

Sweet basil grows best in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. It prefers well-drained, fertile soil and requires moderate watering, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist without becoming waterlogged. The plant grows bushy and compact with proper pruning and reaches a height of 12-24 inches when mature. Harvesting leaves regularly promotes continuous growth and higher yields. Typically, basil is ready to harvest within 60-75 days from planting. It is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 4-11 and is commonly grown as an annual in most climates.