{"product_id":"italian-large-leaf-basil-seeds","title":"Italian Large Leaf Basil Seeds – Ocimum basilicum","description":"\u003ch2\u003eItalian Large Leaf Basil · \u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum\u003c\/em\u003e · Culinary Herb Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew garden aromas feel quite as inviting as freshly picked Basil. Italian Large Leaf Basil is loved for its generous, fragrant green leaves and classic sweet-herbal character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow it in a sunny kitchen garden, courtyard pot or herb planter and harvest the leaves for pesto, salads, pasta and simple botanical kitchen creations. Regular pinching helps encourage a bushier, more productive plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBotanical \u0026amp; Packet Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanical name: \u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Italian Large Leaf Basil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant type: tender annual culinary herb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacket contents: approximately 50 seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Sow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow shallowly, approximately 0.5cm deep, into moist seed-starting mix or prepared soil once conditions are consistently warm. Keep the surface gently moist until seedlings establish, then thin or transplant into individual pots with room for airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: full sun or a bright position with some protection from extreme afternoon heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: fertile, moist but well drained.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: regular watering without prolonged sogginess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: pinch growing tips and pick leaves regularly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers: remove flowering tips when prioritising tender leaf production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Precautions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasil is frost-sensitive; protect young plants from cold. Rinse harvested leaves before culinary use. Seed packet contents are for sowing, not direct eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed counts are approximate; germination and growth depend on temperature, growing conditions and seed handling. Store unused seeds dry, cool and away from sunlight. Seeds are supplied for planting; do not consume the seed packet contents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowers from my Meadow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51325978050882,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3537\/6706\/files\/Italian_Large_Leaf_Basil_seeds.png?v=1779962649","url":"https:\/\/flowersfrommymeadow.co.za\/products\/italian-large-leaf-basil-seeds","provider":"Flowers from my Meadow ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}