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Basil
(Ocimum)
Basil requires a minimum temp of 12-15 deg C and grown as annuals, all are worthy of
growing as ornamentals.
Seed is best sown spring at a temperature between 13-20 deg C. Direct sow May
onwards (UK). Used fresh, stored dried or frozen. Ideal companion plant for
Tomatoes is thought to be a deterrent for pests and diseases. Please note many
of the varieties grown from seed may produce variations in leaf form and habit
from the parent, and may not be 100% true.
All seed counts approx
Grow basil in pots on the windowsill,
patio, in the herb garden, scented garden or flower borders.
New Basil Puck bred specifically as a pot herb.
Basil Spice Boys Mixture
Introductory price 1,200 seeds £1.95
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A fragrant, culinary and
ornamental mixture of all the Basil Spice boys
Basil Spice Boys mixture consists of the following 8 Basil varieties:-
Basil Purple Delight:- Strong scented,
broad purple leaves and unique uniformity
Basil Yiotis:- Dense lants with small thick green leaves, very
fragrant, late flowering
Basil Spicy Globe:- Very small leaved, compact variety with
hardy flowers
Basil Ararat:- Metalic grey-purple foliage, turning darker at
flowering, Liquorice taste
Basil Cinnamon:- Green leaves with contrasting red flowering
branches, spicy cinnamon scent
Basil Genovese:- The standard basil, superb for cooking
Basil Greek:- Short bushy plants with fine green leaves,
excellent pot herb/plant
Basil Lettuce:- Large crinkled leaves with traditional basil
flavour ideal salads and cooking
Use in salads, many Italian dishes, Garnishes, Vinegars, Pesto etc.
A
mixture of all the above varieties in 1 packet approx 1,200 seeds £1.95
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selling Basil's
Basil Red Rubin
Basil Cinnamon
Basil Marseillais
Basil Sweet
Basil Bush
Basil Puck
Basil Mrs BurnsBuy all 7 for
£7.60 & Save over £1.00
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Basil Anise
H H annual Av 300 seeds £1.05
Ocimum basilicum - Similar to Licorice Basil
Basil Anise has decorative purple tinged foliage and pale pink flowers.
Has an aroma of liquorice. The seed stalks can be used for decoration, the
leaves are excellent in sauces with fruit, juices, teas and salads adding
their own flavour.
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Basil Ararat
Annual Av 300 seeds
£1.35
Striking foliage of dark green with purple markings. Basil Ararat has a
sweet flavour, with a hint of liquorice. Ideal in salads, tomato
dishes, a spice, and as a garnish.
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Basil Bush
H H annual Av 1,400 seeds
£1.10
O.basilcum minimum
Needs warmth and shelter, grows well under glass/polytunnels. Basil Bush
is a small leaved variety, much used in Italian cooking. The flavour
increases when cooked. Soothing to the stomach.
Excellent companion plant to grow alongside tomatoes to repel insects and
aid growth.
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Basil Cinnamon
Av 500 Seeds
£1.35
Ocimum basilcum
A vigorous plant from Mexico with a distinct flavour and a strong cinnamon
aroma. Basil Cinnamon is superb in salads, with vegetables and in soups. A
very ornamental herb.
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Basil East Indian
H H annual Av
80 seeds £1.00
Ocimum Gratissimum
Basil East Indian a large, robust variety with felt like grey-green
leaves. Strong clove scent and spicy flavour. An antiseptic, aromatic herb
that repels insects, used medicinaly headache, fevers, rheumatism.
Culinary, a tea can be made from the infused leaves and used for
flavouring.
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Basil Genovese Special Select FT™
1 gram pkt Av 600 seeds
£1.20
Ocimum basilicum 'Special Select'
Sow Spring/Anytime
Culinary and aromatic herb.
Large-leaf type from the Genoa area of Italy, the pesto
capital of the world. This strain is grown for the very best pesto in
Italy. Its flavour and scent are not contaminated by overtones of 'mint'
found in standard varieties. Bright-green colour. Tested for Fusarium
oxysporum
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Basil Greek
Av 500 Seeds £1.10
O.basilcum minimum
Basil Greek is an improved bush Basil, compact strain with tiny leaves.
Makes an excellent pot plant.
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Basil Green Globe
Annual Av 110 seeds
£1.20
O.basilcum minimum
A much improved bush type, producing compact small, round bushes approx
70cm across height 40cm. Good strong flavour. Basil Green Globe is an
excellent ornamental in pots and borders.
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Basil Holy Green
H H annual Av 500 seeds
£1.45
Ocimum sanctum - Basil Sacred, Tulsi
Basil Holy, Sacred to the Hindu God Vishnu. Musky aroma low growing bush.
Used in salads, cold dishes, in Thai cooking for stir fry with red hot
chillies and meat dishes including pork chicken and beef.
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Basil Holy Red
H H annual Av
500 seeds £1.45
Ocimum sanctum
As above. The leaves of Basil Holy Red have a reddish purple tinge and
deep purple stems. Culinary herb.
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Basil Italian Large Leaf
H H annual 1g
pkt Av 600 seeds
£1.25
Ocimum basilcum
High yielding sweeter pesto variety. Medium dark green leaves up to 10cm
long on a large plant of 60-90cm tall. Ready in approx 80 days. Sweeter
tasting and less clove like than Genovese. Culinary herb.
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Basil Lemon
H H annual 1g pkt Av 600 seeds
£1.35
Ocimum citrodorum -
Indonesian Kemangie
Bushy habit with citrus-scented leaves, ideal in tea and for flavouring
meat, fish dishes and potpourri. Basil Lemon seeds are also lemon scented.
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Basil Lettuce Leaved
H H annual Av 400 seeds
£1.35
Ocimum basilicum
Basil Lettuce Leaved a large leaf variety, excellent for pasta sauce and a
distinctive flavour and clove scent. Ideal for lining salad cups.
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Basil Lime
H H annual Av 500 seeds £1.10
Ocimum americanum
Similar in habit to Lemon Basil but with a zesty lime aroma. Basil Lime is
ideal in salads and fish dishes.
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Basil Mrs Burns
H H annual
Av 275 seeds £1.10
Larger leaved and more robust than lemon basil, with a lovely lemon
flavour and aroma. Use with fish, vegetables, salads, sauces, dressings.
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Basil Napoletano
H H annual 1g packet Av 720 seeds £1.20
Ocimum basilicum
Lettuce leaf variety with frilly leaves and spicy traditional basil
flavour. Leaves up to 10 cm long and tend to be a lighter colour than
other pesto varieties, excellent variety for eating raw.
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Basil Nufar
1g packet Av 600 seeds £1.20
Ocimum basilicum
Basil Nufar. Fusarium wilt resistant basil. A large leaf variety ideal for
borders, herb gardens, fields, greenhouse and hydroponic growing.
Sweet scent and flavour. 77 days to maturity.
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Basil Puck Av 600 seeds £1.35
O.basilcum minimum
Basil Puck is bred specifically for pot production, grow on a windowsill,
it combines a condensed habit with the culinary qualities of basil
Genovese
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Basil Red Rubin
H H annual
Av 300 seeds £1.10
Basil Red Rubin has very ornamental deep purple bronze leaves of
outstanding taste and aroma.
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Basil Ruffles Green Av 170 seeds
£1.10
O.basilcum minimum
Basil Ruffles Green has serrated leaves, ideal for the herb garden or
border, very decorative.
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Basil Ruffles Purple Av 170 seeds
£1.10
O.basilcum minimum
Basil Ruffles Purple has serrated leaves. Strong scent, very decorative
with pinkish-purple flowers. Ideal in herb garden or border.
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Basil Siam Queen
Annual Av 300 seeds
£1.45
Basil Siam Queen. A really outstanding strain of Thai Basil with dark
green leaves and deep purple flower stems. Excellent spicy,
anise/liquorice aroma and flavour and an excellent ornamental pot, border
plant.
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Basil Spice
Annual Av 300 seeds
£1.20
Basil Spice very distinctive with dark green slightly hairy leaves which
are very aromatic. Long stems of pink flowers which are very decorative
when dried.
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Basil Sweet Genovese
H H annual Av 1,000 seeds
£1.20
Ocimum basillicum
Basil Sweet Genovese is the most commonly grown variety, taller with larger leaves,
uses in salads especially with tomatoes, pasta sauces, combines well with
garlic. Requires a sunny sheltered position. By removing flowering shoots
the plant will produce more shoots which will increase the harvest of
leaves. Basil Sweet Genovese is excellent to grow alongside tomatoes for a
companion plant.
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Basil Sweet Genovese
Organic Sourced H H annual Av 1,000 seeds
£1.45
Ocimum basillicum
Organic
Basil Sweet Genovese is the most commonly grown variety, taller with larger leaves,
uses in salads especially with tomatoes, pasta sauces, combines well with
garlic. Requires a sunny sheltered position. By removing flowering shoots
the plant will produce more shoots which will increase the harvest of
leaves. Basil Sweet Genovese is excellent to grow alongside tomatoes for a
companion plant.
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Sweet Salad™ Basil Annual Av
650 seeds £1.10
Ocimum basillicum
A Medium leaf variety, excellent for fresh use in salads,
pesto's, on tomatoes, and added at the last minute to soups. The flavour
is mild and sweet, with a spicy cinnamon-clove note that gives this basil
an elegant twist. This is possibly the leading variety for dried
leaf production.
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Basil Thai
H H annual Av 350 seeds Hgt up to 40cm
£1.20
Ocimum basillicum
Basil Thai a dwarf anise type can be grown as a pot herb indoors, can be
used as a vegetable and in curries. The main variety used in Vietnamese
and Thai cooking.
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The cultural
information should be used as a guide only, I have found a number of different
sowing techniques for the same seed from different sources there does not seem
to be a standard. With this in mind you should use this website as a guide only,
you probably already have a tried and tested way of sowing different seeds. As a
rule of thumb the larger the seed size the more cover it requires, and fine seed
like Lobelia Begonia etc requires no cover.
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