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🌿 Italian Basil ‘Sweet Genovese’ (Seeds) - UH-052525-SB
£1.99
Fragrant, flavourful, and fast-growing, Italian Basil ‘Sweet Genovese’ is the go-to variety for authentic pesto, Caprese salads, and Mediterranean dishes. A must-have herb for windowsills, pots, and summer gardens.
Seed Information
- Plant Type Herb / Annual
- Organic Yes
- Growing Difficulty Easy
- Germination Time 7–14 Days
- Harvest Time 60–75 Days (can harvest leaves continually)
- Best Season To Grow Spring to Summer
- SunLight Needs Full Sun
- Water Requirements Medium
- Height Of Maturity 30–45 CM
- None GMO Yes
- UK Native No
Product Description:
‘Sweet Genovese’ is the classic Italian basil—broad-leaved, highly aromatic, and bursting with sweet, peppery flavour. Ideal for fresh use or homemade pesto, this variety thrives in warm, sunny spots and does well in containers, raised beds, or window boxes.
Grown from high-quality seeds, it offers a continuous harvest when regularly pinched out. Basil is a tender annual, so it prefers protection from cold and grows best in rich, well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight.
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Type: Annual herb
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Leaf Shape: Large, broad, deep green
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Flavour: Sweet, clove-like, and aromatic
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Sowing Time: March–June (indoors or undercover)
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Harvest Time: May–September
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Grows Well In: Pots, greenhouses, sunny borders, kitchen windowsills
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Companion Plants: Tomatoes, peppers, marigolds
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Tips: Pinch off flower heads to promote leaf growth
For the true taste of Italy from seed to plate, Sweet Genovese Basil is the essential herb for every organic kitchen garden.
🌿 Growing & Care Guide
🌿 Italian Basil ‘Sweet Genovese’ (Seeds) – Grow & Care Guide
A Classic, Aromatic Herb for Pesto, Pasta & Fresh Summer Dishes
‘Sweet Genovese’ is the most popular Italian basil variety, known for its smooth, dark green leaves and bold, sweet flavour. These seeds grow into compact, bushy plants — perfect for windowsills, pots, herb gardens, or sunny borders.
🛒 What You’ll Need:
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Italian Basil ‘Sweet Genovese’ seeds
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Pots, containers, or garden bed
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Peat-free compost
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A warm, sunny spot (indoors or out)
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Watering can and scissors for harvesting
🌿 Growing & Care Instructions
1. Sowing (Best Feb–Jun)
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Indoors: Sow 0.5cm deep in trays or small pots of moist compost.
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Outdoors: Sow in pots or garden soil once frost risk has passed (late May onwards).
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Keep soil moist and warm (18–25°C) during germination.
2. Germination
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Germinates in 7–14 days in warm conditions.
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Thin or transplant seedlings when large enough to handle.
3. Transplanting
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Once 5–10cm tall, plant out into larger pots or beds.
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Space 20–25cm apart in full sun with good airflow.
4. Growing On
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Water regularly at the base, keeping foliage dry.
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Pinch out growing tips regularly to promote bushy growth.
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Remove flower buds to keep leaves tender and productive.
5. Harvesting
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Begin picking once plants are well established (10–15cm tall).
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Harvest by snipping above a leaf pair — this encourages regrowth.
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Use fresh or freeze in olive oil for later use (best not dried).
Fragrant, flavourful, and fast-growing — ‘Sweet Genovese’ basil is the heart of any herb garden.
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