{"product_id":"basil-italian-largeleaf","title":"Basil, 'Italian Large Leaf'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Ocimum basilicum) \u003c\/em\u003eThis is one large, lovely, and lush Genovese-type basil. Growing to a height of 24\", it produces large, tender, and sweetly fragrant leaves, remaining our basil of choice for making pesto and wherever basil is called for. Slow to bolt and quick to regrow after cuttings. Leaves up to 4\" long. \u003cbr\u003e70-80 days. UO\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 100 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors 4-6 weeks before your last frost. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant out after the last frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay be direct seeded after the last frost when the soil has warmed \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: \u003c\/em\u003ePinch off flowers for maximum leaf growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8-10\" between plants in rows 18\" apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-10 days @ soil temp 65-70F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerate-Rich. Well-drained, evenly moist, and loamy soil is preferred. Basil is \u003cem\u003enot \u003c\/em\u003edrought-tolerant!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasil is not drought tolerant and prefers even moisture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest early in the morning when the air temperature is still cool, and dew is on the leaves to prevent wilting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo harvest the whole plant, cut back to 4-6\". It will regrow! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake pesto!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37822306091182,"sku":"HER-IL-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/8 oz","offer_id":37822306123950,"sku":"HER-IL-1\/8oz","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/basil2final_2d393426-246a-4933-b58c-10d1d269ae3e.jpg?v=1609278989","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/basil-italian-largeleaf","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}