Sweet Basil Culinary Herb Seeds
Sweet Basil Culinary Herb Seeds
Grow aromatic sweet basil close to the kitchen for fresh leaves, garnishes and everyday cooking. Its lush green growth makes it equally at home on a sunny sill, balcony or terrace.
GreenVruksha promise: Fresh basil within reach, ready for everyday flavour.
Why it belongs in your garden
- Seed classification: Herb – supplier type to confirm
- Best for: Kitchen windows, balcony pots & herb gardens
- Growing difficulty: Easy
Sowing steps
- Sow seeds about 0.5 cm deep in a fine, moist growing mix.
- Cover lightly and mist.
- Keep the container warm and bright without letting it dry out.
- Thin or transplant seedlings once they have several true leaves.
Growing guide
| Sowing method | Nursery sow or direct sow |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | 5–7 hours |
| Container | 15–20 cm deep pot; one to three plants depending on width |
| Indicative germination | 5–12 days |
| Indicative first harvest/flowering | Approx. 35–55 days for first leaf harvest |
Care
Water when the top layer begins to dry. Pinch growing tips regularly for bushier growth and remove flower buds when leaf production is the priority.
Harvest or bloom care
Harvest a few upper leaves or stem tips at a time, always leaving enough foliage for the plant to regrow.
Indicative India home-gardening window only. Local temperature, monsoon timing, altitude, frost, heat waves and microclimate can shift the best sowing period.
HOME GARDENING USE NOTICE: Greenvruksha seeds are intended for home, balcony, terrace and kitchen gardening. Germination and plant performance depend on seed-lot quality, storage, sowing depth, growing medium, temperature, moisture, weather, pests, diseases and after-sowing care. Timelines are indicative and do not guarantee germination, yield or plant performance. Use only lot-specific declarations supplied with the final seed pack.
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