Fine Leaf Basil
Fine-leaf or Greek basil can be used in much the same way as regular basil — in pesto, soups, stuffing, or any vegetable dish, especially beans, peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes. Greek basil has the advantage of having smaller leaves and softer stems than many other basils. Its flavor is also relatively strong.
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Small, dome-shaped plants with fine leaves, perfect for pots or beds.
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Most basil types and varieties can perform well in container production and/or hydroponic systems, but which ones will perform best for you? With a few facts in hand, you'll be prepared to match your system to the best varieties. Here's help getting your container and/or hydroponic basil production off to a successful start.
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.
Key Growing Information
Basil | Key Growing Information
Essential information for growing basil from seed, from sowing indoors or direct-seeding, germination, transplanting and spacing, to soil and temperature requirements, culture, and harvesting.
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Basil Downy Mildew and Prospera®️ DMR Basil | Breakthrough Breeding Innovation Provides Solutions
Research and industry experts discuss basil downy mildew, disease management, and tracking, and the latest in breeding innovations, including the new Prospera DMR.
Key Growing Information
Ornamental Basil | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing ORNAMENTAL (FLOWERING) BASIL. Read more for a successful harvest!
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!
Comparison Chart
Basil Varieties | Comparison Chart (PDF)
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.
Here's a look at Prospera Red, the first red downy mildew-resistant basil, available through Johnny's Selected Seeds.
Overview and recommendations for common basil pests and diseases, cultural prevention and management, and recommended treatments, from Johnny's research and trialing team.
Introducing Prospera® basil, a plant-breeding breakthrough combining improvements in disease resistance, plant habit, leaf shape, agronomic qualities, and above all, flavor and aroma.
Download a full-color, print-friendly, PDF version of our Hydroponic & Container Basil Guide. This brochure prints on 4 single-sided sheets of 8.5x11" paper, or on two, double-sided sheets. Refer to our accompanying Hydroponic & Container Basil Comparison Chart for more information.
Learn how to prevent, recognize, manage, report, and control basil downy mildew (Peronospora belbahrii), from the research team at Johnny's Selected Seeds.