Herb Library

A downloadable, printable, full-color PDF version of our Basil Comparison Chart, including part numbers, varieties, days to harvest, height, seed options, disease resistances, growing applications, and uses.

Use our Fast-Growing Microgreen Flowers, Herbs & Vegetables Chart to compare and contrast Johnny's diverse, carefully trialed and selected line of microgreen varieties that grow to harvest stage within an average of 10–15 days from sowing. Chart includes type, part number, variety, description, flavor, packet sizes, and prices.

'Teddy' is a unique and versatile dill variety, well-suited for either field or container/pot production. Productive, slow-to-bolt plants have a unique, dense, three-dimensional form, with compact spirals of thick leaflets of flavorful, aromatic dill. 'Teddy' is fast-growing, productive, and both compact enough for container or pot production as well as vigorous enough for field production.

Looking for a compact Genovese basil variety to try this year? 'Everleaf' offers: a) Disease resistance; b) Compact habit, with short spaces between leaves and branches — perfect for live plant and container production, or for extended harvest in the field or garden; c) High productivity, despite a small stature; d) Attractive, cupped leaves with a traditional asil flavor and aroma; and e) last but not least, plants that are slower to bolt than most varieties, by up to 8 weeks, lengthening the harvest window for top-quality leaves. Learn more by watching our video!

Here's a look at the results of Johnny's R&D basil team's extensive research on Prospera basil in relation to its basil downy mildew resistance.

Johnny's Trial Technician Rachel Katz introduces 'Menuette' — learn more about this novel parsley variety!

Here's a look at Prospera Red, the first red downy mildew-resistant basil, available through Johnny's Selected Seeds.

Save money by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Niki Jabbour explains how, by choosing: a) easy-to-grow, productive varieties; that b) you love and use a lot; and that c) are more costly if you buy them.

Canadian gardening author and educator Niki Jabbour talks her 3 favorite varieties for basil downy mildew prevention and control: Prospera® DMR; Prospera® Compact DMR; and Prospera® Italian Large Leaf DMR.

Here is the full presentation of our webinar on our 2024 new introductions for veggies and herbs. The presentation is followed by a Q&A session.