The organic variety ' organic basilicum genovese ' can be grown on the windowsill all year round to make the classic Italian salad with basil, mozzarella cheese and sliced ​​beef tomatoes. But it's not all about Italian food and leafy greens...


The basil seed ' Basilicum – Mix .' is a mixture of 4 types of decorative and fragrant species, including different leaf colors, sizes and textures. The seed mix contains lemon basil, cinnamon basil, red Dark Opal and common basil.

Do you want to grow basil in a pot? Then the basil seed ' Basilicum Bascuro Greek Dark Green ' is ideal for you.

Growing basil in a pot

Most basil varieties can be sown indoors all year round in small pots or trays with good seed compost, at a temperature of 15-20°C. A propagator is ideal for this. For summer crops, however, sow from May to July. The sowing depth is 0.5 cm. When the seedlings have 4 true leaves, you can transplant them and pot them up in universal potting compost, eventually in 2-litre pots, whereby the roots are disturbed as little as possible.

Sow basil seeds directly into the ground

Basil seeds can also be sown directly in the open ground in the months of May-June, in rows with 25-30 cm between them. Plant basil outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and choose a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil.

Always water in the morning, as basil hates wet roots. Top your basil plant regularly and remove any flowers. This will ensure that your plants remain productive. Cut off the leaves when they are large enough to use or when you need them. Basil does not store very long. Harvest as fresh as possible for the best flavor.

Did you know?

Basil is one of the best companion plants you can grow because it attracts pollinators such as butterflies, which helps asparagus, beans, beets, cabbage, chili peppers, peppers, eggplant, marigolds, oregano, and potatoes. Tomatoes and basil go very well together because when grown together, the flavor of each plant improves. Basil also repels harmful insects such as asparagus beetles, mosquitoes, and whiteflies, and attracts aphids from other crops. When using basil, always tear the leaves rather than chopping them for the best flavor.