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Ocimum basilicum 'Basilico'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ocimum (OSS-ih-mum) (Info)
Species: basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Basilico

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Category:
Annuals
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Aromatic
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive IslandJim On Jun 9, 2007, IslandJim from Keizer, OR (Zone 8b) wrote:

Wonderful basil. Stronger taste and smell than common basil. Mature leaves are 6+ inches by 4+ inches; we use them like lettuce leaves in sandwiches. The man I got this plant from said the seeds came from Italy--and are not available in the US. Don't know if that's true or smoke, but I've not seen the seeds offered anywhere.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Venice, Florida
Las Vegas, Nevada
Houston, Texas



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