Basil
One of our most popular herbs, basil is indispensable to the market garden and the home herb garden. We offer a line of basil varieties featuring diverse flavors, colors, and disease-resistance packages. We now also carry several new downy mildew-resistant basil varieties that offer a stronger level of resistance than the first-generation varieties. All our basil seed lots are lab-tested to confirm the absence of seedborne Fusarium. Filter to view basil varieties suited for hydroponics, growing in containers, or for use in cut flower bouquets. Choose from conventional or organic seeds, as well as pelleted seed for ease of sowing. To compare days-to-harvest, heights, seed types, and growing options, see our Basil Varieties Comparison Chart.
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Classic Genovese appearance plus downy mildew resistance.
New! Classic Genovese appearance plus downy mildew resistance.
68 Days
New
Downy mildew-resistant basil with large leaves.
New! Downy mildew-resistant basil with large leaves.
74 Days
New
Downy mildew-resistant basil with large leaves.
New! Downy mildew-resistant basil with large leaves.
74 Days
New
Compact, downy mildew-resistant basil with a fresh look.
New! Compact, downy mildew-resistant basil with a fresh look.
74 Days
Classic Italian basil variety with authentic flavor and appearance.
Classic Italian variety.
68 Days
Classic Italian basil variety with authentic flavor and appearance.
Classic Italian variety.
68 Days
Productive, compact, and slow bolting.
Productive, compact, and slow bolting.
74 Days
Nearly black in color, and the only purple Genovese type.
The only purple Genovese type basil.
74 Days
Beautiful in casual flower bouquets, imparts a sweet cinnamon aroma.
Sweet cinnamon aroma.
65 Days
Dark purple Italian large-leaf type with high yields and great flavor.
Dark purple, Italian Large Leaf type.
72 Days
Johnny's Exclusive
Multi-seed pellets for precision sowing and convenience.
Multi-seed pellets for precision and convenience.
74 Days
Add color and scent to your bouquets with basil.
Add color and scent to your bouquets with basil.
75 - 80 Days
Attractive and intensely flavorful sweet-and-tangy lemon basil.
Sweet and tangy lemon basil.
60 Days
Fast-growing Fusarium-resistant Genovese type for greenhouse or field.
Fusarium-resistant Genovese type. Organic seed with NOP-compliant pelleting.
68 Days
Spicy aroma with hints of coffee and chocolate, a mild spice flavor.
Unique, spicy aroma with hints of coffee and chocolate.
60 Days
Dark purple Italian large-leaf type with high yields and great flavor.
Dark purple Italian large-leaf type.
72 Days