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Organic Super sweet Genovese Basil infuses cuisine With classic Italian flavor. This sweet basil variety with extra-large leaves is the traditional choice for making pesto and caprese salads and adding to pizza and tomato sauce. Use Super sweet Genovese Basil fresh from the garden or dry and crush the leaves to season your dishes year round.

Sweet Italian Basil (Eleonora Basil) or Large Leaf Italian basil, is native to Europe where it has been cultivated for centuries as a fresh and dried culinary herb. It has been a common plant in American kitchens and gardens since the late 1700s. The leaves are used fresh to make pesto and can be dried and used as a seasoning. A favorite of ours in Italian dishes. Basil plants prefer well-drained soil, even moisture and full sun. The plants grow to about 18 in. and provide several harvests. Considered an annual, although has many perennial traits.

Sweet Italian Basil (Eleonora Basil) or Large Leaf Italian basil, is native to Europe where it has been cultivated for centuries as a fresh and dried culinary herb. It has been a common plant in American kitchens and gardens since the late 1700s. The leaves are used fresh to make pesto and can be dried and used as a seasoning. A favorite of ours in Italian dishes. Basil plants prefer well-drained soil, even moisture and full sun. The plants grow to about 18 in. and provide several harvests. Considered an annual, although has many perennial traits.

Pesto Besto is the most amazing seed basil you've ever seen. This is truly a game-changing plant-it is the most downy mildew resistant seed grown Italian sweet basil. This large, vigorous plant produces a high yield of usable, deliciously aromatic leaves. The more you harvest, the better it grows. Harvest sprays of leaves by cutting stems just above 2 new sprouting lateral branches to get lush regrowth. For best flavor and leaf production, harvest and or pinch regularly to promote fresh tender growth. Sow seeds indoors 1/2 in. D 6-weeks before your local frost-free date. Seeds should germinate in 5-days to 10-days at 70°F. Keep soil moist. Transplant outdoors when night temperatures are above 65°F.

Super sweet Genovese Basil infuses cuisine With classic Italian flavor. This sweet basil variety with extra-large leaves is the traditional choice for making pesto and caprese salads and adding to pizza and tomato sauce. Use Super sweet Genovese Basil fresh from the garden or dry and crush the leaves to season your dishes year round.

Pesto Besto is the most amazing basil you've ever seen. This is truly a game-changing plant. It is the most downy mildew-resistant seed grown, which is a disease that often plagues basil. This large, vigorous plant produces a high yield of usable, deliciously aromatic leaves. The more you harvest, the better it grows. It's time to make the switch from your old basil to Pesto Besto. Best grown in the landscape, although a large container can work as well. Harvest sprays of leaves by cutting stems just above 2 new sprouting lateral branches to get lush regrowth. We exclusively grow our annual grandes in Eco+Grandes for a greener tomorrow! Plant Powered Packaging by Proven Winners: Introducing the full annual Eco+Grande collection! The Eco+Grande is a game-changing Plant Container made from plants! This compostable container is made from starchy renewable plants like corn, switchgrass and sugar beets grown in the United States. The Eco+Grande has nutrients built into the wall of the container that helps plants grow bigger and faster all season if planted in the ground. When the Proven Winners Eco+Grande container is discarded in the garbage can, it will naturally break down faster in a landfill than a traditional petroleum-made container. The container will get smaller and smaller until microbes consume it, turning it back into an inert organic product.

Super Sweet Genovese basil is a variety of sweet basil that's beloved by chefs and home cooks alike. This Italian heirloom basil is known for its extra-large dark green leaves and intoxicating fragrance. The leaves are tender and have a sweet, peppery flavor that's perfect for adding to salads, soups and pesto. Especially pesto. As you might expect, Super Sweet Genovese is great for herb gardens and adding a delectable scent to mixed flower containers. Super Sweet Genovese basil is easy to grow in a Sunny spot with well-draining soil. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist, keeping your eye out for the first sign of wilting leaves. Feed regularly with a vegetable fertilizer. Pinching off flower buds as they appear will encourage bushier growth and more leaves for harvesting. Harvest regularly to keep producing those dish-elevating leaves. When harvesting basil, cut it back to about 1/4 in. above a node, which is where the branch meets the main stem. Be sure to leave enough foliage on your plant so it can continue to grow.

This classic basil has mildly spicy flavor and sweet fragrance fantastic for seasonings, salads, garnishes and pesto. Pick the leaves frequently to encourage bushy new growth for a long harvest season. Slow to bolt.

Our 100% Organic and non-GMO Genovese basil boasts large, tender and fragrant leaves, making it an excellent choice for pesto. These seeds are heirloom-quality, meaning they are open pollinated and passed down without being modified for at least 50-years. Additionally, once you grow your basil, you can harvest the seeds and save them to plant the following year.

Basil is an easy-grown herb with aroma that used to add flavor to recipes. Sweet basil in particular has extremely tender texture, large and dark leaves and very suitable for pesto sauce. 100% Germination Guarantee.