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Basil Napoletano Heirloom
Ocimum basilicum
Annual. Tender leaves, mellow, slight anise flavor. Wonderful added to salads and antipasto. Napoletano basil is one of the best varieties available for eating fresh. Sometimes called Lettuce Leaf Basil, its mild, tender, sweet leaves can reach 4" - 5" long. The leaves are wide and more crinkled in appearance than other basils and have a mellow, slight anise flavor. It is easy to grow outdoors in containers. In a warm, south-facing window. You can even grow it inside during winter! (Harvest leaves often to keep these 18"-24" plants compact and encourage new leaf production.) This packet plants one 75-foot row or three successive plantings of 25-foot rows.
This packet plants twelve 10 foot rows.
Full sun
Spread: 18" - 24" tall, 12" wide
Days to Emerge: 5 - 10 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 6" - 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 6" - 12"
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when temperatures are warm. Basil is very sensitive to frost.
When to start inside: 6 to 8 weeks before planting outside.
Special sowing instructions: Easy to grow from seed. Must have warm temperatures; wait to plant until nighttime temperatures are above 50° F.
Harvesting: Basil should be harvested before the plant flowers. The leaves have more flavor when harvested in the morning. The young, top leaves taste the best, and should be used fresh; the older leaves may be used for vinegar and pesto. Cut a few stems but never more than 1/3 of the plant. Wash stems, gently shake dry, and strip the leaves off the stem. If there is any chance of temperature dropping to 32° F, harvest crop immediately; basil is very frost sensitive.
Artist: Donna Clement
Ocimum basilicum
Annual. Tender leaves, mellow, slight anise flavor. Wonderful added to salads and antipasto. Napoletano basil is one of the best varieties available for eating fresh. Sometimes called Lettuce Leaf Basil, its mild, tender, sweet leaves can reach 4" - 5" long. The leaves are wide and more crinkled in appearance than other basils and have a mellow, slight anise flavor. It is easy to grow outdoors in containers. In a warm, south-facing window. You can even grow it inside during winter! (Harvest leaves often to keep these 18"-24" plants compact and encourage new leaf production.) This packet plants one 75-foot row or three successive plantings of 25-foot rows.
This packet plants twelve 10 foot rows.
Full sun
Spread: 18" - 24" tall, 12" wide
Days to Emerge: 5 - 10 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 6" - 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 6" - 12"
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when temperatures are warm. Basil is very sensitive to frost.
When to start inside: 6 to 8 weeks before planting outside.
Special sowing instructions: Easy to grow from seed. Must have warm temperatures; wait to plant until nighttime temperatures are above 50° F.
Harvesting: Basil should be harvested before the plant flowers. The leaves have more flavor when harvested in the morning. The young, top leaves taste the best, and should be used fresh; the older leaves may be used for vinegar and pesto. Cut a few stems but never more than 1/3 of the plant. Wash stems, gently shake dry, and strip the leaves off the stem. If there is any chance of temperature dropping to 32° F, harvest crop immediately; basil is very frost sensitive.
Artist: Donna Clement
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