Basil Sweet, 1L
£6.50
notes
Sweet Basil, is the quintessential Mediterranean herb — richly aromatic, with glossy green leaves and a warm, peppery-sweet flavour. Essential for summer cooking, from caprese salads to homemade pesto, it’s a must-have on any sunny kitchen windowsill or garden table.
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Dimensions
Eventual height and spread: H: 45cm (18in), W: 30cm (12in)
Features
notes
Sweet Basil, is the quintessential Mediterranean herb — richly aromatic, with glossy green leaves and a warm, peppery-sweet flavour. Essential for summer cooking, from caprese salads to homemade pesto, it’s a must-have on any sunny kitchen windowsill or garden table.
Insights
Native to southern Asia and long cultivated in Europe, Sweet Basil is treasured for both its culinary and ornamental appeal. With regular picking, it becomes lush and bushy — the more you use, the more it gives. Best grown as an annual in UK gardens, it thrives in warmth and bright light.
Details
- Flowers: July–August (remove to prolong leaf harvest)
- Tender (grow as an annual outdoors)
Planting
- Soil: Free draining, fertile
- Aspect: South-facing
- Sun levels: Full sun
Care
Grown in peat-free compost and supplied in a biodegradable coir pot made from coconut waste and natural latex. When planting, remove the basil and reuse or dispose of the pot sustainably: compost it, use it as mulch, place in the green bin, or leave out for birds to nest with. Water regularly, pinch out tips to encourage bushier growth, and avoid overwatering. Protect from cold — ideal for pots on warm patios or sunny kitchen shelves.
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