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Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Seeds per packet (approx.): 325
Optimum Germination Temp: 20°C
Sowing Depth: 0.3cm
Greenhouse - earliest: January
Greenhouse - latest: April
Garden - earliest: May
Garden - latest: May
Field Sowing: May
Transplant to Garden: late May
Planting Separation: 20 - 30cm
Sun / Shade: sun
Harvest start: July
Harvest end: September
Height: 30 - 40cm
A half-hardy annual, it should be sown under glass in spring for planting out after the frosts. Alternatively, sow where it is to remain in mid- to late-May
Basil needs well-drained soil and a sunny but sheltered position. Either remove the flower buds or cut the leaves before the flower opens. Some foliage should be left on however for a second harvest in the autumn.
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