PO Box 3908, Lawrence, KS 66046
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Italian Classic Basil - Seeds from Italy. This sweet Genovese basil is our most popular variety in the USA. It is the same strain that made pesto famous worldwide. (Our Italian supplier, Franchi Seeds, calls it Italian Classic rather than Genovese because the region of Genoa got an Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP) trademark that limits the use of the name Genovese to basil grown in a certain area of Liguria; however, the seed is grown elsewhere in Italy and so cannot have the name Genovese within Italy. )
Whatever this basil is called, it's the best. This is the classic basil used for sauces, pesto, pizza, and just about everything else. Leaves are soft and fragrant with a delicious taste.
The seed count in a pack is enormous -- about 4,800 seeds. Why so much seed? Because in Italy, people like to pick basil very young, so they seed it repeatedly and just pull the entire plants when they are about 5-6 inches tall. In the U.S., most people grow a few plants and pick from them all summer long, so a packet of seeds lasts a long time. Basil seed, if kept cool and dry (but not in the refrigerator) will remain viable for up to 5 years. Try one of our seed storage tins for keeping extra seed.
Basil has approximately 600-650 seeds per gram.
FUSARIUM FREE - TESTED.
To see our growing guide for basil, click here.
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Basil - Italiano Classico (13-2)
Basil - Italiano Classico (13-2)
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Jonathan planted seeds in small pots with seedling starting soil on heating pads in heated greenhouse January western washington and 1 to 2-1/2 starts showing in 4 weeks. Thinned to bunches of 2 to 5 and planted in raised beds with my home prepared planting soil. Planted half the seeds in the package and about 300 starts showing. Will have to thin again. Have not tasted - yet - and have Italian and other chefs waiting to taste this cultivar basil as these chefs are "very sensitive" on expecting strong flavorful for pesto making, etc as these chefs have A HUGE FOLLOWING and reputation + my wife and I have been growing our own spices and herbs for many years. Taste test comments to come.
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bc Franchi seeds are great! They are always viable and give us the best produce. And there are more seeds per packet!
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Matthew Denaro Planted about 30 plants and each one grew like crazy! Made lots of fresh pesto! Wicked good, so flavorful
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Jim Perfect for aroma and flavor! Use in place of lettuce on a ham or bacon sandwich! Perfect pesto too! Refreshing with white cheeses! Rapid and complete germination.
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Joann Young Great harvest