Large Leaf Italian Basil Heirloom Seeds

by Botanical Interests

Product Features

• This is a fine heavy producing sweet basil.
• All Basil seed light to germinate so do not cover when germinating.
• Basil will not take any frost what so ever.
• Fertilize basil every two weeks during the growing season
• Enough seed for one 75' row

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.2 x 0.2 inches ; 0.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0012YMHMM
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,596 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #28 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Plants, Seeds & Bulbs > Herbs

Product Description

For pesto no one will forget, try this sweet Basil with its large, flavorful, fragrant leaves. Your herb garden is incomplete without this versatile culinary treat. Works well in containers too. Enough seed for one 75' row.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed, May 30, 2010

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DHO (NOLA, United States) - See all my reviews

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I have been gardening for >25 years and I normally have no problem growing anything from seeds. Including basil over the last couple years. I have bought this brand before at local store and grew without issue. But I have had ZERO seeds germinate.

I have tried growing with local soil, in miracle grow gardening soil, inside and outside. Over the last 2 months, no basil seeds have sprouted, even with all my other seeds growing. I cannot explain why they are no sprouting, but I have explored all the probable variables, leaving only the seeds and wild theories like being irradiated in the mail.

In addition, the amazon price is ~$5 when the package has $1.59 printed on the package (probably to inflate for Prime shipping). If you must have these seeds do yourself a favor and save $4 by going to the local Lowes or Home Depot, who sell for the sticker value.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As advertised, January 31, 2011

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P. Silva (Watertown, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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Quick shipping, arrived as ordered.
Seeds have already sprouted, but it will take some time before the plants are ready to eat. I'm using them in my Aerogarden, with plan to move to a pot once they're grown.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overabundence, July 5, 2010

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Rae - See all my reviews

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I mistakenly shook the seeds in. I now have about 40 stems with leaves. There should be some instructions for pruning.