Sweet Basil, Basil - Our Plants - Kaw Valley Greenhouses

Sweet Basil, Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Super Sweet Genovese'

 

 

  • Large leaf Italian Genovese type
  • Vigorous growth
  • Fantastic culinary herb

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Ocimum basilicum 'Super Sweet Genovese' is one of the best choices for making fresh, homemade pesto! The flavor-packed leaves of this basil are also good for adding to homemade pizza or caprese salad. Try planting this variety in a pot by itself or mixing it with other herbs or annuals in the landscape. Grow it in a sunny windowsill to perfume your home and have quick-and-easy access to the flavorful leaves.

 

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Type:

Annual

Herb

Sun/Shade:

Full Sun to Part Sun

Hardiness Zone:

Not hardy

Height:

12-14 inches

Spread:

12-14 inches

Benefits:

Fragrant

Deer Resistant

Rabbit Resistant

Attracts Wildlife:

Attracts Butterflies

 
 
 
 

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