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🌿🌞✨ Greek Basil Seeds (Ocimum basilicum ‘Greek’) – 100 Seeds – Aromatic, Compact Herb with Intense Flavor
🌿🌞✨ Greek Basil Seeds (Ocimum basilicum ‘Greek’) – 100 Seeds – Aromatic, Compact Herb with Intense Flavor
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Description:
🌿 Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum ‘Greek’
🌱 Common Name: Greek Basil
📦 Quantity: 100 seeds
🌱 Type: Annual herb, compact and bushy variety
Greek Basil is a flavorful, aromatic herb known for its small, dense leaves and robust, slightly spicy flavor. This compact variety is ideal for container gardening, herb beds, and kitchen gardens.
Greek Basil thrives in warm, sunny conditions and is perfect for Mediterranean dishes, pesto, salads, and garnishes.
🌞 Sowing Time:
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Indoors: Start seeds 6–8 weeks before last frost
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Outdoors: Sow or transplant after danger of frost has passed
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Succession Planting: Every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvest
🪴 Growing Instructions:
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Sowing Depth: 0.5 cm (1/4 inch)
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) apart
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Germination Temperature: 20–25°C (68–77°F)
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Germination Time: 5–10 days
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Light: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
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Watering: Keep soil moist but well-drained; avoid waterlogging
🌱 Soil & Conditions:
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Soil Type: Well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter
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Soil pH: 6.0–7.5
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Fertilizer: Moderate feeding with balanced fertilizer or compost
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Climate: Prefers warm weather; sensitive to frost and cold temperatures
🧑🌾 Usage:
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Ideal for fresh culinary use: salads, sauces, pesto, garnishes
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Enhances Mediterranean, Italian, and Greek dishes
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Can be dried for later use
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Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden
🌿 Plant Characteristics:
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Growth Habit: Compact, bushy with small, aromatic leaves
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Plant Height: 20–30 cm (8–12 inches)
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Maturity: Ready to harvest in 60–75 days
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Flavor: Robust, spicy, slightly sweet
The package contains 0.5 g of seeds of Greek Basil which is about 100 seeds
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