Herb Seeds - Sweet Basil ,Italian Large Leaf

Organically grown Sweet Basil 'Italian Large Leaf' (Ocimum basilicum) is a top-quality product for your garden. Perfect for container or hanging basket gardens, this open-pollinated herb is untreated and produces high quality yields.Approximately 19,000 Seeds Per oz Sweet Basil ‘Italian Large Leaf’ is a tender annual that comes from the Old World tropics. It prefers sunny locations and rich soil. Appreciates afternoon shade in hot, southern climates. Can be grown in containers indoors as well as outside. Flowers are very attractive to honey bees. Basils have a clove-like scent and taste. Our Italian Large Leaf has a milder and more citrusy taste than our Genovese Type. Culinary uses: Mediterranean cuisine; tomato-based sauces, soups, salads, pasta, pesto, chicken, fish seafood, vegetables and vinegars. In Greek and Roman cultures, however, basil represented hate and misfortune; because of this, gardeners would often shout abuses at their plants to help them grow.Sowing: Since basil thr