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Product ID: 2922
Genovese Compact, Improved
(Ocimum basilicum)
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Preferred variety for pack sales and greenhouse production.
Best basil for containers. Similar flavor, appearance, and leaf size as Genovese in a more compact plant. Ht. 16-18". 74 days to harvest. Avg. 16,000 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
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Plant Cycle: (A)
Days to Maturity or Bloom: 74 to harvest
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Excellent reference for starting or running a fresh-cut herb business.
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Notes:
FUSARIUM WILT TESTED - FTO SEEDS - We specialize in fusarium screened basil seed lots. 1,000 seeds from each seed lot are tested for the presence of pathogenic fusarium wilt fungus. For more information about fusarium wilt and basil, please see link below for Basil Pests and Diseases. We ship only basil seed lots where no fusarium was found in the lab test. |
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Additional Information:
Make Your Own Herbal Vinegar (PDF)
Basil Pests and Diseases
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Diseases Explained:
No disease information found.
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Growing Information:
DAYS TO GERMINATION: 5-10 days. SOWING TIME: After last frost. SEEDING METHOD: Direct or Transplant. LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun. PLANT HEIGHT: Varies. PLANT SPACING: 4-8". HARDINESS ZONES: Annual. |
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Container
Variety does well when grown in a container. |
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Greenhouse
Variety does especially well when started in, or grown in, a greenhouse environment. |
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