Herb Basil Fine Minette

Basil - Fine Minette

Features small leaves and compact bushy habit. Height: 45cm. Features fine flavour, which is best used fresh in tomato dishes, salads and cheese.

Basil thrives in rich, well drained soil, in a warm sheltered position. Pick the leaves as required, best used fresh. Pinch out the tip of the main stem to encourage bushy growth or prevent plants from flowering

Indoors: Sow in March to April, 0.5 cm deep. Plant out in late May, spacing 30cm apart. Outdoors: Sow in drills, in May, with thin to 30 cm spacing. All Year round: Sow in pots on the window sill.