(B) Basil Minette seeds 0.3g (aprox. 210 seeds) (210657)

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Basil Minette
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Type: Annual Herb

Basil Minette is a charming, compact, globe-shaped basil variety with tiny, fragrant leaves. Its naturally tidy, rounded form makes it ideal for containers, borders, and kitchen windowsills. The flavour is classic sweet basil, perfect for salads, sauces, pasta, and garnishing. Beautiful as well as useful, it’s an ornamental edible that belongs in every garden!

Plant Details

Type: Annual Herb
Height: 20 – 25 cm
Spread: 30 – 30 cm (forms a neat globe)
Flowers: White, summer if not pinched
Position: Full sun, fertile well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow Indoors: Mar – May, 0.5 cm deep in pots or trays.
Germination: 7 – 14 days at 18 – 22°C.
Transplant: When large enough, plant out after last frost, 20 cm apart.
Care: Pinch out tips to encourage bushy growth and prevent early flowering.

Why You’ll Love It

Compact, globe-shaped growth – perfect for pots
Classic sweet basil flavour
Ornamental edible – attractive and useful
Easy to grow on patios, windowsills, or in the garden

Top Tip

Harvest leaves regularly to keep plants compact and producing. For best flavour, pick in the morning before the heat of the day.

Perfect For

Containers & windowsills
Kitchen gardens & herb beds
Salads, sauces & pasta dishes
Edible ornamental planting

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