Enhance your garden and culinary creations with West Coast Seeds' Basil Lettuce Leaf (0.50g). This variety produces very large, bright green, puckered leaves with a glorious aroma, perfect for adding fresh flavor to your dishes. Lettuce Leaf Basil, a sweet basil with a milder flavor than Genovese types, is ideal for tearing into salad mixes or using whole to wrap savory morsels like brochettes or salad rolls.
Key Features:
Large, Aromatic Leaves:
- Very Large Leaves: Bright, puckered green leaves with a wonderful aroma.
- Versatile Use: Ideal for salads, wraps, and other culinary delights.
Easy to Grow:
- High Soil Fertility: Provide fertile, light, well-dug soil for the largest leaves.
- Container Friendly: Perfect for patio herb gardens and container growing.
Flavorful and Mild:
- Sweet Basil: Milder flavor compared to Genovese basil, making it a versatile addition to various dishes.
Growing Information:
- Season: Warm season, requires full sun.
- Timing: Sow indoors in late spring for transplanting after the summer solstice or direct sow in early summer.
- Starting: Sow seeds 1cm (½”) deep in sterilized seed starting mix. Seeds sprout in 5-10 days at 21°C (70°F).
Maintenance:
- Rich, Well-Drained Soil: Use any rich, loose soil. Pinch out growing tips at 15cm (6") tall to encourage bushy growth.
- Prevent Flowering: Pinch off flower buds to promote more foliage and prolong plant life.
Harvest and Use:
- Frequent Harvesting: Prolongs plant life and enhances flavor.
- Tear Rather Than Chop: Preserves the full aroma and avoids bruising.
- Preservation: Freeze in ice cube trays with water for up to four months for fresh basil flavor.
Companion Planting:
- Boosts Growth: Improves vigor and flavor of tomatoes when planted side-by-side.
- Pest Repellent: Helps repel flies, mosquitoes, and thrips.
Bring the delightful aroma and flavor of West Coast Seeds' Basil Lettuce Leaf to your garden. Perfect for both home gardeners and market growers, this basil variety is easy to grow and adds a unique, aromatic touch to your culinary creations. Enjoy the versatility and mild flavor of Lettuce Leaf Basil in your favorite dishes.
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Enhance your garden and culinary creations with West Coast Seeds' Basil Lettuce Leaf (0.50g). This variety produces very large, bright green, puckered leaves with a glorious aroma, perfect for adding fresh flavor to your dishes. Lettuce Leaf Basil, a sweet basil with a milder flavor than Genovese types, is ideal for tearing into salad mixes or using whole to wrap savory morsels like brochettes or salad rolls.
Key Features:
Large, Aromatic Leaves:
- Very Large Leaves: Bright, puckered green leaves with a wonderful aroma.
- Versatile Use: Ideal for salads, wraps, and other culinary delights.
Easy to Grow:
- High Soil Fertility: Provide fertile, light, well-dug soil for the largest leaves.
- Container Friendly: Perfect for patio herb gardens and container growing.
Flavorful and Mild:
- Sweet Basil: Milder flavor compared to Genovese basil, making it a versatile addition to various dishes.
Growing Information:
- Season: Warm season, requires full sun.
- Timing: Sow indoors in late spring for transplanting after the summer solstice or direct sow in early summer.
- Starting: Sow seeds 1cm (½”) deep in sterilized seed starting mix. Seeds sprout in 5-10 days at 21°C (70°F).
Maintenance:
- Rich, Well-Drained Soil: Use any rich, loose soil. Pinch out growing tips at 15cm (6") tall to encourage bushy growth.
- Prevent Flowering: Pinch off flower buds to promote more foliage and prolong plant life.
Harvest and Use:
- Frequent Harvesting: Prolongs plant life and enhances flavor.
- Tear Rather Than Chop: Preserves the full aroma and avoids bruising.
- Preservation: Freeze in ice cube trays with water for up to four months for fresh basil flavor.
Companion Planting:
- Boosts Growth: Improves vigor and flavor of tomatoes when planted side-by-side.
- Pest Repellent: Helps repel flies, mosquitoes, and thrips.
Bring the delightful aroma and flavor of West Coast Seeds' Basil Lettuce Leaf to your garden. Perfect for both home gardeners and market growers, this basil variety is easy to grow and adds a unique, aromatic touch to your culinary creations. Enjoy the versatility and mild flavor of Lettuce Leaf Basil in your favorite dishes.
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