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Basil

Sweet

(Ocimum basilicum)

Italian large leaf, aromatic, popular culinary herb. Annual to 90cm. Native to sub-tropics. Repels flies and mosquitoes. An excellent growing and culinary companion to tomatoes, deters nematodes. Warm, sunny position. Spring and summer planting.

Seed count: 600/g.

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Eden Seeds
Packet (250 seeds) $3.70
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Select Organic (certified ACO 10457)
Packet (250 seeds) $4.20
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5g $5.00
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20g $18.00
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Basil planting information:

When To Plant In Australia
Tropics:All Year
Subtropic:Aug-Jan
Mild:Sep-Dec
Cold/Frost:Sep-Jan
Seed Sowing
Plant space cm:20-25
Row space cm:30-50
Depth cm:0.5
Best soil temp:18-35 °C
Sow after frost:Yes
 
Other Info
Number of seeds per gram:500-1000
Average days to maturity:70-84

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