Basil Classico Italiano is the real Genovese basil. Large tender leaves, intense sweet aroma, and the flavour that makes proper pesto taste the way it should. This is what you smell when you walk through a market in Genova.
Compact, vigorous plants that grow happily on a sunny windowsill, a patio, or a balcone. One pot from seed costs less than two of those plastic supermarket basil packs, and it lasts the whole summer instead of four days.
🌱 Sowing depth: Lightly cover, approximately 0.5 cm deep
📅 Ideal planting months for Ireland: Sow from March–July outdoors in warm, sheltered spots; sow indoors or under cover the rest of the year
☀️ Light requirements: Full sun; bright, warm windowsill or sheltered outdoor position
🌡️ Germination time: About 7–14 days at 18–22 °C
📏 Plant height: Approximately 30–45 cm at maturity
🪴 Spacing: 20–25 cm between plants or clumps
⏳ Days to maturity: Roughly 60–75 days from sowing to first main harvests
🧪 Approximate seeds quantity: about 4000 seeds per packet
