We love Obsession Basil so much and grew Devotion and loved it just as much. This stays so green in greenhouses and has great resistance to downer mildew. This basil is a flatter style leaf vs Obsession. Our seed comes form High Mowing Organics and we packet in packets that are 1/10th of a gram.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Very attractive, compact plants with the strong downy mildew resistance.
Rutgers University helped to improve this variety and this variety is protected by a utility patent.
Characteristics:
- Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
- Slow to bolt
- Extremely uniform
- Open-Pollinated
Instructions - Basil is a tender annual that prefers warm weather and rich soil. It is a popular culinary herb, cut flower, and can be used as a medicinal herb to calm the stomach.
Basil needs well-drained but moist soil that is highly fertile. It is not drought tolerant, so even moisture levels are important for healthy growth.
Start transplants indoors 6 weeks prior to planting out, or direct seed mid-spring through late summer. Basil is very sensitive to cold; use a row cover to extend the season. Pinch buds to encourage branching and leaf production.
- Transplanting is recommended; if direct seeding, sow 2-3 seeds per inch and thin to 4-8" apart.
- Plant Spacing:
- Transplanting at 4-8" is recommended; if direct seeding, sow 2-3 seeds per inch and thin to 4-8" apart.
- Row Spacing: 18"
Harvest & Storage -
Harvest can begin once plants have become established, by pinching or cutting branches but leaving the plant to continue to produce leaves. A harvest of the full plant should be completed just before the plant starts to flower (flavor is significantly impacted once flowering occurs). Cut the entire plant 4-6" above the ground to promote a second growth.
Store unwashed at room temperature to avoid browning. Do not store below 50°F.
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