Basil Seeds 'Italian Large Leaf'
Basil seeds, ‘Italian Large Leaf’. Basil has long been one of those staple herbs that every cook and gardener routinely adds to the herb garden. The ‘Italian Large Leaf’ variety is THE tried & true basil variety, with large green leaves and that signature basil flavor. The most common and well known basil. Excellent choice for containers.
1/2g. seed packet
Common Name: Basil ‘Italian Large Leaf’
Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 18"–24" tall, 10" wide
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant when your nighttime temperatures are above 50°F.
Days to Emerge: 7 – 15 Days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
Basil seeds, ‘Italian Large Leaf’. Basil has long been one of those staple herbs that every cook and gardener routinely adds to the herb garden. The ‘Italian Large Leaf’ variety is THE tried & true basil variety, with large green leaves and that signature basil flavor. The most common and well known basil. Excellent choice for containers.
1/2g. seed packet
Common Name: Basil ‘Italian Large Leaf’
Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 18"–24" tall, 10" wide
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant when your nighttime temperatures are above 50°F.
Days to Emerge: 7 – 15 Days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"


Basil seeds, ‘Italian Large Leaf’. Basil has long been one of those staple herbs that every cook and gardener routinely adds to the herb garden. The ‘Italian Large Leaf’ variety is THE tried & true basil variety, with large green leaves and that signature basil flavor. The most common and well known basil. Excellent choice for containers.
1/2g. seed packet
Common Name: Basil ‘Italian Large Leaf’
Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 18"–24" tall, 10" wide
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant when your nighttime temperatures are above 50°F.
Days to Emerge: 7 – 15 Days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"