A new fusarium resistant, Genovese type basil for greenhouse or field production.
Classic basil appearance, with glossy, dark green, 3" long leaves and classic aroma. A good choice for growers who need fusarium resistance combined with the desirable appearance of a Genovese basil. Compared with 911, Johnny's Genovese, Aroma 2 is slightly shorter with smaller leaves. Ht. 20-24". 70 days to harvest. Organically grown. Avg. 18,500 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
Plant Cycle: (A) Days to Maturity or Bloom: 70
This product cannot be shipped to the following states:AZ, CT, MI, WY
This product cannot be shipped to Canada
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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.Cannot ship to AZ, CT, MI, WY, or Canada.
Additional Information:
Disease Resistance:
No disease information found.
Growing Information:
Basil
DAYS TO GERMINATION: 5-10 days
SOWING TIME: After last frost
SEEDING METHOD: Direct or Transplant
SUNLIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun
PLANT HEIGHT: Varies
PLANT SPACING: 2-8"
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual
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Organic Seeds and Supplies For seeds, OG means "organically grown" and signifies seeds harvested |
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Performs well in greenhouses Variety does especially well when started in, or grown in, a greenhouse environment. |






