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'Sweet Basil' Basil |
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Generic basil.
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| Days To Maturity: |
85
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| Seed Sources: |
Gurneys Seed & Nursery Co. - updated in 2019
Lake Valley Seed - updated in 2011
BBBseed - updated in 2011
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.6 Stars)
Yield: (4.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.8 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 5
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 03/08/2011 by
HippyChick
- An intermediate gardener
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Brevard, Florida, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I never had luck with this herb in containers, but it does very well in the garden. |
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Reviewed on 09/27/2010 by
mikey99
- A novice gardener
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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Love this variety. Plants went crazy this year, planted 6, each grew to over 4' tall, got a lot of flush growth by pinching off tops when they flowered. This produced more growth from beneath. Very lush, green, fragrant and flavorful. Made some excellent tomato sauce with this basil, caprese, and other cooking uses. Favorite part of tending the garden is rubbing a sweet basil leaf between thumb and fore finger and sniffing the musty scent. Makes me think of sunday pasta dinner at Grandma's |
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Reviewed on 08/14/2008 by
smurfette0424
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Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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| Planted one between tomato plants. Mild taste, not as flavorful as genovese or lemon, but still good. Poor yield, but perhaps because it had more shade than my other basil plants. Will not grow again next year. |
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Reviewed on 07/01/2008 by
Marlingardener
- An experienced gardener
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Falls, Texas, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I started sweet basil from seed, and put the young plants out among the tomatoes when we planted in early April. These basils need to be clipped frequently, otherwise they get leggy. From six plants I have enough basil to dry, freeze, make basil-tomato butter, and to use fresh. I use it in breads and pesto, and still am looking for other ways to use the harvest. I still plant and use basil Genovese, but sweet basil is definitely on my must-plant list. |
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Reviewed on 08/17/2007 by
YorkerJenny
- An intermediate gardener
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Onondaga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| It's on my "must have every year" list. I directly put to the ground on June 1. They like partly shadow location, then they go crazy. I think all the seeds made it. I don't pull whole plant, I just cut the leaves with a knife, so they keep produce more leaves. So delicious and smells so good. Last year, I had so much left after sharing with neighbors, I still could make 2 jars of basil pesto. This year, it seems I'll make, too. I didn't have any bug or disease problem. I bought the seeds from Henry Field's and a store, brand is Liberty Garden .
Reciepe: slice very fine mix of fresh basil and garlic. then put some oil and this mix to top of your steak, put to oven or bbq. worthy to try. |
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