Basil – Persian

Seeds	~350
Difficulty	Easy
Sowing	Direct, Indoor
Lifecycle	Annual
Root cellar	No
Sowing season	Spring, Summer

SKU: 003BAS077

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Persian basil has a taste reminiscent of Cinnamon basil and Thai basil. Its purple stems are robust, its foliage is green and its flowers are purplish pink. It is a vigorous plant also liked by the bees which it attracts. It received an award in 2015 from All-America Selection, a nonprofit organization in North America whose mission is to promote the best-performing cultivars.

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SKU: 003BAS077 Categories: Basil, Herbs

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Growing tips

Additional information

Seeds	~350
Difficulty	Easy
Sowing	Direct, Indoor
Lifecycle	Annual
Root cellar	No
Sowing season	Spring, Summer

Growing tips

Germination conditions:

depth of sowing: 2.5 mm or on the surface (no covering of soil)
optimal temperature for germination: 18 to 22ºC
time for germination: 7 to 21 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 4 to 6 weeks before the last date in your area OR
direct seeding after any risk of frost, when the soil is warm

Sowing technique: in pocket

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants.

for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR
for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden

Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):

When all risk of frost is removed

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 25 cm
between rows: 45 cm

Height of the plants: 30 to 40 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: sunny

Days to harvest (from sowing): 75 days, but younger leaves can be harvested (after +/- 25 days). To stimulate the branching of the plant and delay the flowering, harvest the basil shoots by pinching the heads of the stems with your fingers.