Basil

Italian basil, Sweet basil

Classic sweet Italian basil. Large, deep kelly green leaves. Rounded and shiny foliage. Grows in an upright pattern and heavily branches when cared for properly.

Days in the Nursery
12-14 days

Harvest Cycle
5 weeks of intermittent harvesting— 6 weeks to full harvest

Yield per Shelf
3-6 lbs/Harvest Cycle

Flavor Characteristics
Sweet, musky

Thinning technique

After you've transplanted your seedlings to the growing shelf. Each pod should be thinned to 1 - 2 seedlings. To do this pull out the excess seedlings using a pair of tweezers or your fingers gently.