Genovese Basil Seeds Certified Organic

The very best sweet basil for pesto
Organically certified seeds
Basil will not take any frost
Plants 3 twelve foot rows
Ocimum basilicum

This is the most popular Basil for pesto. In most areas of the country you should be able to harvest it at least three times. The trick is to start the seeds indoors and not to plant outside until your nights stay above 55 degrees. Contains enough seed for one 40' row.

Italian Pesto Basil Seeds 500 Seeds

by Renee's Garden

A full flavored Italian heirloom basil that is a prolific producer.
Keep the pinching off the leaves to use and don't let it flower.
Once basil flowers it will go to seed and there is truly nothing you can do about it.
Basil is extremely frost sensitive so don't put it outside until your night temperatures are at least 55 degrees.
Ocimum basilicum

When you first press basil seeds in the growing medium they will turn from brown to purple. Don't cover the seed as they need light to germinate.

Basil Seeds Dolce Vita Blend Certified Organic 500 Seeds

by Botanical Interests

Contains 6 different organic basil seeds
Cinnamon, Genovese, Tall Lemon
Mammoth and Purple Petra
Enough seeds for 3 eight foot rows
Ocimum basilicum var

Don't plant outside before your nights are above 55 degrees. This basil mix contains six different basils; Cinnamon, Genovese, Tall Lemon, Lime, Mammoth and Purple Petra. Remember basil can not stand any frost. It is the first to go in the autumn. There are enough seeds for 3 8 foot rows.

Ferry-Morse 2004 Basil Seeds, Dark Opal Purple (250 Milligram Packet)

by Ferry-morse

This Ferry-Morse seed packet contains dark opal basil which bloom annually
Guaranteed To Grow
14-21 Days to Germination
Plant 1/4-inch Deep & 10-inch Plant Spacing
Includes one, 250-milligram packet

Annual Herb. An All-America winner. Distinctive, deep purple foliage, wonderful fragrance. Lovely in the flower garden. Or use it in flavored vinegar, as a garnish, or fresh in salads. Some plants may have green leaves. Great for a dramatic background combined with orange marigolds and blue ageratum. Or use as sweet basil. After all danger of frost, sow seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/8 inch soil. Or start indoors 6 weeks before last frost. Thin plants to 10 inches apart when they are 2 inches tall.

Dark Opal Ornamental Basil
This is an All America Selection winner which means it is a very high quality plant. It has regal, purple-black glossy foliage with pale pink flowers and a delicious aroma. It will grow to 18 inches. Use as a culinary herb giving the salad both good flavor and attractive appearance. This plant makes a great ornamental plant in the flower bed or as a border plant. Bees love the blossoms. Other purple basils include ’Rubin’, and ’Osmin’.