
Thompson & Morgan Seeds
Basil Aristotle (Kew)
A stunning ornamental edible pot plant for the kitchen windowsill or containers outside the back door, producing a compact, tidy mound of miniature le…
A stunning ornamental edible pot plant for the kitchen windowsill or containers outside the back door, producing a compact, tidy mound of miniature leaves with a delicious aroma. Use the easy-to-pick leaves to flavour all manner of dishes. A Greek basil type.
Sowing Info
Sow February to June, or indoors out of season. Sow seed on the surface of free draining sowing mix and cover with about 6mm (¼in) of sowing mix. Place in a propagator at 20-25C (68-77F) until germination, about 14-21 days.
Growing Info
Transplant when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots and maintain temperature at 15C (6F). Plant into containers, pots on the windowsill, or acclimatise plants for a few days if planting outdoors in a sunny, fertile garden once frost risk has p
Aftercare Info
- Number of seeds:
- 30
- Harvesting time:
- June to November