Greek Basil 'Greek' (Ocimum basilicum var. minutum)
$3.00 USD
Unit price perEstimated delivery between 23 January and 30 January.
SEEDS (50pcs/bag)
Common name: Greek Basil, Greek Bush Basil, Globe Basil, Greek Bush Basil
Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum var. minutum
Family: Lamiaceae
Plant history & use:
Greek Basil, or Globe Basil as it is also called, is a low-growing small shrub with small aromatic leaves. More compact and well-branched than most other basils .
Goes well with tomato, lamb, eggplant and pepper dishes. Goes very well with fresh salads.
Also suitable for making refreshing herbal tea.
Seeds can be eaten as is or added to baked goods as a flavoring. When in contact with liquid, the seeds become mucilaginous (similar to chia seeds) - in the Mediterranean this is used to make a refreshing drink called sherbet tokhum .
As good as it tastes, it smells wonderful in the garden.
Culture:
Easy to grow and productive variety. Quickly produces new leaves that are harvested throughout the season.
Grow in regular potting soil, in a pot or outdoors.
Freeze the harvest rather than dry it - the flavor will last better.
Sowing:
Pre-cultivate indoors Feb-May. Sow outdoors from May.
Easy to germinate. Just sprinkle the seeds on the moist soil and press them down gently so they make good contact with the soil surface. Do not cover with soil.
To preserve moisture, cover the seeds with plastic wrap or a plastic bag with air holes. Then place the seeds in a warm place with good drainage and leave until the seeds have germinated. It usually takes between 5-15 days for the seeds to germinate.
Features :
Year: One year
Growing position: sun
Height: 30 cm
Germination time: 5-15 days
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Greek Basil 'Greek' (Ocimum basilicum var. minutum)
$3.00 USD
Unit price perExpected delivery date: 23 January to 30 January.
Applies to orders within Sweden. For other countries - see our delivery terms .
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$3.00 USD
Unit price perSEEDS (50pcs/bag)
Common name: Greek Basil, Greek Bush Basil, Globe Basil, Greek Bush Basil
Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum var. minutum
Family: Lamiaceae
Plant history & use:
Greek Basil, or Globe Basil as it is also called, is a low-growing small shrub with small aromatic leaves. More compact and well-branched than most other basils .
Goes well with tomato, lamb, eggplant and pepper dishes. Goes very well with fresh salads.
Also suitable for making refreshing herbal tea.
Seeds can be eaten as is or added to baked goods as a flavoring. When in contact with liquid, the seeds become mucilaginous (similar to chia seeds) - in the Mediterranean this is used to make a refreshing drink called sherbet tokhum .
As good as it tastes, it smells wonderful in the garden.
Culture:
Easy to grow and productive variety. Quickly produces new leaves that are harvested throughout the season.
Grow in regular potting soil, in a pot or outdoors.
Freeze the harvest rather than dry it - the flavor will last better.
Sowing:
Pre-cultivate indoors Feb-May. Sow outdoors from May.
Easy to germinate. Just sprinkle the seeds on the moist soil and press them down gently so they make good contact with the soil surface. Do not cover with soil.
To preserve moisture, cover the seeds with plastic wrap or a plastic bag with air holes. Then place the seeds in a warm place with good drainage and leave until the seeds have germinated. It usually takes between 5-15 days for the seeds to germinate.
Features :
Year: One year
Growing position: sun
Height: 30 cm
Germination time: 5-15 days
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