{"product_id":"basil-large-sweet-italian-seeds-organic","title":"Basil - Large Sweet Italian seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBasil Large Sweet Italian (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 100 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge Sweet Italian is the workhorse sweet basil, throwing broad, tender leaves on a vigorous plant. Milder and sweeter than Genovese, and generous enough that one or two plants will keep a kitchen supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds about 5mm deep in punnets or direct into warm soil. Germination takes 5 to 10 days at 18 to 25°C. Space plants 25 to 30cm apart, as this one spreads more than most basils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round, best April to September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in rich, free draining soil with steady moisture. Mulch to keep the roots cool through summer. Pinch the tips early and keep flower buds off, and feed lightly with compost or seaweed rather than heavy nitrogen, which thins the flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick from about 8 to 10 weeks, cutting stems above a leaf pair so the plant branches. Regular harvesting through summer keeps it leafy and delays flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51330507931960,"sku":"ORHA023","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/basil-large-sweet-italian-seeds-organic-1116524.jpg?v=1785234798","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/basil-large-sweet-italian-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}