DWARF SWEET BASIL SEEDS

Ocimum basilicum minimum

Diminutive leaves on compact plants. Small enough to grow in a little pot on a kitchen windowsill all winter. Excellent sweet basil flavor. Easy to grow and the best way to keep a few snips of fresh basil at the ready. Can be trimmed to shape like a little privet!

Press seeds onto moist soil and just barely dust with fine vermiculite if you feel like it. Mist generously and cover with plastic. Kept warm (75°F) and moist in bright light, seeds germinate in a week or two. Thin to 1-3 plants per pot, depending on the size of your pot (3" pots can host one plant, but a 6" pot can host three). Pinch once plants have at least three sets of true leaves. Trim frequently as plants grow to maintain a nice dense appearance. Allow soil to dry out a bit between waterings. Do not overwater.

Packet contains at least 100 seeds.