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Resistant to downy mildew and Fusarium.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e                                                                  50 seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnual\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination: \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Sow on the surface and lightly cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart indoors 4-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70ºF soil temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Transplant after the last frost, 8-12\" apart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  After the last frost, sow a few seeds every 2-4”. Thin to the strongest seedling, 8-12\" apart. Sow heavily seeded rows and use the baby greens earlier in the season. Sow again in mid-summer for later harvests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eUpright, branching\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight and Width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e24-36\u003cspan\u003e” x 12-18”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8-12” apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertile, moist, well-drained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart when the plants are 6-8”, picking leaves as needed. 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