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Basil · Spicy Globe

Lamiaceae · Ocimum basilicum

Characteristics

Frost tender Annual

Unlike some better known basils, Spicy Globe grows in the form of a tidy, compact bush, more suitable for gardens and small pots than most varieties. The small, densely growing leaves are used in the same way as the leaves of other sweet basil varieties.


Height: 30 cm Width: 30 cm

The basics

Position: Full sun
Soil: Moist, Well-drained
Water: Regularly
Position

Sowing Seeds

Sow in Spring, Summer, Autumn

Germination

7 to 14 days

Care

Pick regularly to encourage more growth. Remove flower buds as soon as they appear for continued leaf growth.

Harvest

When to harvest: Leaves are ready to harvest when they are large enough to eat, and can be harvested as needed. Harvest leaves by pinching off the outer leaves, leaving some on the plant for future growth. Eat leaves as soon as possible after harvesting.

Leaves are ready to harvest when they are large enough to eat, and can be harvested as needed. Harvest leaves by pinching off the outer leaves, leaving some on the plant for future growth. Eat leaves as soon as possible after harvesting.


Storage:

Leaves are ready to harvest when they are large enough to eat, and can be harvested as needed. Harvest leaves by pinching off the outer leaves, leaving some on the plant for future growth. Eat leaves as soon as possible after harvesting.




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