Herb Basil Italian

Unwins Basil Italian Seeds have an intense aroma and are perfect for containers. Producing high yields of great tasting leaves, these are brilliant for sowing in a pot outside your kitchen so you can pick fresh leaves as and when you need them.

Delicious for using in pasta sauces, salads, on pizzas and in pesto, there are so many uses for homegrown basil! This variety has pelleted seed for easier sowing. This means the seeds are coated to give them a round, uniform shape and size which is less fiddly to handle and sow.

Sow: February to July
Harvest: June to September

Sowing
Seeds can be sown at any time of year, but the optimum time is between February and July. Sow in 8cm pots of firm, pre-watered compost, covering with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite. Cover with cling film and keep around 15°C. When the seedlings emerge, remove the cling film and keep on a sunny windowsill. Water regularly to keep the compost damp, but not wet.

Planting Out
Plants can be moved outside in late spring and summer, acclimatising them gradually. If growing in containers, choose a pot at least 20cm in diameter.

Aftercare
Harvest the tips regularly and remove any flowers as you see them. Avoid leaving plants wet overnight; morning watering is ideal.

Advice
Pelleted seed for easier sowing.