ProEasy Basil Seeds

A Full-bodied Genovese Type!
Great disease resistance and unbeatable vigor mean big yields!
Genus: Ocimum
Species: basilicum
Variety: ProEasy
Item Form: (P) Pkt of 200 seeds
Days to Maturity: 65
Fruit Color: Green
Habit: Compact
Seeds Per Pack: 200
Plant Height: 18 in – 24 in
Plant Width: 12 in – 15 in
Additional Characteristics: Tomato aids, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Fragrance, Herbs, Pest Fighter
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Harvest Season: Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Moisture Requirements: Moist,  well-drained
Resistance: Botrytis, Disease Resistant, Fusarium Wilt Races 1 & 2, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant
Soil Tolerance: Normal,  loamy
Uses: Beds, Containers, Cuisine, Foliage Interest

65 days.

This large-leafed Italian basil is part of the ProEasy Herb series found exclusively here at Park Seed. A premier variety originally developed for professional growers, ProEasy Basil is also uniquely suited to home gardeners who want to harvest big, exceptionally flavorful crops in a minimum of space. Compact enough for containers, it is superbly disease-resistant and vigorous, bringing you generous yields every time.

This open-pollinated, untreated seed has none of the chemicals found in some commercially grown hybrids. All-natural, it’s simply the best for your home garden. Like all the ProEasy Herbs, it was selected according to very specific criteria:

* Strong, rich flavor

* Ease of growth in the home garden

* Ease of harvest

* High germination rate

* Superb disease tolerance/resistance

* Great color

* Uniform plant size

* Open-pollinated, untreated seed.

ProEasy Basil is a Genovese variety with large, glossy leaves packed with rich flavor. The best for pesto, it has the ability to hold its flavor and texture longer than most others after harvest. And there is always a bumper crop, thanks to natural resistance to fusarium and botrytis, two scourges of many other basil varieties.

Begin the seeds either indoors in late winter or direct-sow in spring. To start indoors, sow about 6 to 8 weeks before last scheduled frost. The seeds will germinate in 5 to 10 days. Transplant when they have 2 sets of true leaves, spacing the plants 12 to 15 inches apart in the garden, or in your best containers. If you are direct-sowing, wait until the soil has thoroughly warmed up in spring. Then cover the seeds with about ¼-inch of soil, and thin the young plants to 12 to 15 inches apart when they are about 2 inches tall.

As your basil plants grow, pinch off the central stem when they are about 6 weeks old, and prune back each stem when it has more than 8 sets of leaves. (Cut it back to the first or second set of leaves, harvesting the rest.) If you keep your plants well pinched and pruned, you should be able to harvest two-thirds to three-fourths of a cup of fresh leaves every week during the growing season! ProEasy is serious about its production!

Basil loves hot weather and plenty of sunshine, but it needs consistently moist, rich soil. Mulch the plants to retain moisture, water heavily during dry spells, and harvest the plant before the cold weather sets in. Freeze entire stems, with the leaves still attached, for best flavor retention, or dry the leaves for seasoning.

In this packet you get 200 seeds, enough for your vegetable patch, herb garden, parterre, and kitchen flowerpots! When you’re serious about growing a big basil crop of the absolute highest quality, rely on ProEasy!