About Aroma

Classic sweetness and aroma, ideal for pesto, and also fusarium-resistant. Bolt-resistant, with 3" leaves that hold well in storage.

About Basil, Italian

DESCRIPTION. Great for pesto, salads, dressings, and as a pizza topping. Remove flowers for best-tasting leaves, or keep them to feed the bees and butterflies. These non-hardy perennials are native to sunny, warm Mediterranean climates and will not withstand frost. Water regularly and provide good drainage. Don’t plant outdoors until late May. It is a good idea to vary where you plant your basil each year. Basil is suscep­tible to fungal ­diseases that ­accumulate in soil over time. Rotate your crops!

Pot Size & Price
3.5-in. pot
$3.50
Height
20"–24"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun Partial Sun
Catalog
H004
Plant Traits
Medicinal
Organic
Cold Sensitive
Bees
Culinary
Edible Flowers
Butterflies
Stock Notes
Restocks On Saturday

Other varieties of Basil, Italian

Basil 'Mammoth', large wrinkled green leaves
Photo from WikiGardener

Mammoth

Catalog
H006
Basil 'Napoletano', corrugated green leaves
Photo from Johnny's Seeds

Napoletano

Catalog
H007
Sweet Genovese Basil
Photo from Green Earth Growers

Devotion DMR

Catalog
H005
Basil Gustoso, large green shiny cupped leaves
Photo from High Mowing Organic Seeds

Gustoso

Catalog
H003
Ocimum Prospera Red, very dark purple-red leaves
Photo from High Mowing Seeds

Prospera Red DMR

Catalog
H009