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Italian Sweet Basil Seeds - Classic Heirloom Basil Herb Garden Seeds Perfect for Pesto & Cooking
Ocimum basilicum
Listing is for 1 packet minimum of 50 seeds
Italian Large Leaf Sweet Basil is a classic, must-have herb for every home garden and kitchen. This variety is known for its big, tender leaves packed with rich, sweet flavor—perfect for making fresh pesto, caprese salads, herbal oils, or simply adding a fragrant punch to your favorite dishes. It thrives in warm weather, full sun, and well-drained soil. For best results, pinch back the growing tips regularly to encourage bushier growth and prevent flowering. Harvest leaves often to keep the plant productive all season long.
In Florida we have issues with black spots forming on basil leaves usually caused by fungus from high humidity in the air. In my garden I get black spots due to leaf miners. This tends to happen at the end of summer like in September. I recommend the use of garden soap sprays, hydrogen peroxide spray (1 cup of hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water), or just prune the entire plant to encourage new healthy growth.
Follow me on social media because I talk a lot about the same seed varieties I sell here in my shop and gardening tips. IG, YT, and TikTok: jerrasgarden.
PLANTING
Germination: 5-10 days
Seed Sowing Depth: lightly cover with soil, about 1/4 inch
Sowing: Can direct sow or start in seed trays 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Not frost hardy and does not like extreme heat. If your in a hot climate with mild winters, start seeds indoors in August to grow through fall, winter, and spring.
Orders are shipped in 1-3 business days excluding holidays or delays due to natural disasters like hurricanes.
Seeds are shipped in bubble mailers so they will not be pushed through USPS roller machines which can damage the seeds. I will not ship seeds in an envelope for this reason.
Seeds will be shipped with no planting instructions to keep seed costs low to the buyer. Germination and plant care information is included in the description. I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing them. I also have lots of information on my TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel all under the account name jerrasgarden. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please contact me if you can't find information or have additional questions.
Orders with live plants are packed on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding holidays or delays because of natural disasters. Plants are shipped in boxes with packaging material to protect them while they are in transit.
No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.
