Gaidig's Basil 'Sweet Genovese'
Ocimum basilicum

Specific Variety / Cultivar Information for Sweet Genovese

These instructions are for this specific cultivar / variety.

Hybrid or Heirloom? Is this a hybrid or a heirloom variety? ? Patented? Is this possibly a patented variety? ?
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Annual Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Herb
Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Half Hardy Country of Origin Where this plant originated from. India
Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. 45.0 cm / 17.55" Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. 30.0 cm / 11.7"
Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. ? Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. Mid Summer

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Pinch terminal shoots to encourage branching. Harvest leaves before flowering occurs, or they will be bitter.

USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. 4 - 10 pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. 6.0 - 7.5
Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. Medium Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. ?
Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in. ? Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in. Full Sun
Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?