Description
Basil 'Pesto'
An easy to grow annual that has a more spicy aroma than Sweet Basil.
Flavours/Food Partners: Parsley, chives, mint, thyme, tarragon, garlic and oregano. Enhances most vegetables, pasta dishes and seafood. Partners well with tomatoes, eggplant and zucchini. Fresh leaves add a zing to a green salad.
Health/Cooking/Medicinal: An easy to use herb that enhances other herbs and should be added just prior to serving. Harvest regularly, the more you harvest it the longer it will last. Do not allow to go to flower and harvest all leaves as the late autumn cold sets in.
Blend with pine nuts, garlic, parmesan and olive oil for a delicious pesto. Blend in left over leaves with dash of olive oil and freeze in ice block tray for winter usage.
Landscaping/Planting: This quick growing herb likes fertile moist soil in part to full sun. Will grow well in any veggie garden and also in small or large pots. Harvest regularly, will not tolerate frost or sudden cold snaps.
Cultivation/Fertiliser: Harvest often and give regular applications of Seasol and Powerfeed to keep the plant healthy and producing well.
Ocimum basilicum 'Genova'
PART TO FULL SUN
FROST SENSITIVE
H: 90CM
W: 60CM
Additional Details
- SKU:
- 86973
