FREE: Genovese Basil 30+ seeds

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Italian Genovese basil (sweet basil). Heirloom favorite pesto variety. Grows 1 ½ - 2 feet tall. Authentic flavor and appearance. Tall and relatively slow to bolt with large, dark green leaves about 3" long. Edible Flowers: Use the flowers to garnish drinks, salads, soups, pasta, and desserts. Flavor is of intense basil.

Sow 1/4” deep, germinates in 7-14 days. Start indoors, seed 1inch apart in warm, moist soil. Only plant outdoors after days and nights are over 50 degrees. Frost tender, heat loving plant. Full sun. Pinch out the tops of plants to prevent blooming and to encourage more leaf growth.

Seed Source: This seed is fresh, purchased from a well known certified organic seed grower and meant to be used this year but will be good for next year too.

Basil is a great companion plant for tomato plants, they help each other thrive.

Pesto
2 cups fresh basil leaves (leaves only)
2 tablespoons chopped nuts (your choice)
2 large cloves garlic
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

1.Combine basil leaves, hazelnuts or walnuts and garlic in a food processor and process until all ingredients are finely chopped.
2.With the machine running slowly drizzle the oil and process until the mixture is smooth.
3.Add the cheese and process very briefly, just long enough to combine. Refrigerate or freeze, covered.