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Ocimum basilicum

Large Leaf Basil

Large Leaf Basil

Exposure

  • Sun

Rusticity

9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • August
  • september

  • Very aromatic
  • Delicious
  • Popular
  • Pesto
  • Helps with digestion

Best known and most used variety of basil. Large leaf with anise and clove flavor. Its fresh or dried leaves are used in culinary preparations such as soups, pesto, sauces, salads, pastas, fish and infusions. In infusion, it facilitates digestion.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
30 - 46 cm
Spread
46 - 61 cm
Height
30 - 61 cm
Spacing
12 - 18 in.
Spread
18 - 24 in.
Height
12 - 24 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Upright

Flowering colours:

  • White

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Likes moist but well-drained soils (excess water will be harmful).

Maintenance:

  • Remove flower stems. Does not tolerate humidity

Soil requirement:

  • Rich and well drained

Features

Resistance:

Attract:

  • Pollinators

Use:

  • Pot
  • Tray
  • Open ground
  • Vegetable table

Attribute:

  • Aromatic foliage. Edible

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