Basil, medium
Basil variety with medium-sized leaves and aromatic flavour. It has strong vegetative growth and reaches up to 30 cm in height. Great for growing in pots. Germinates in light and needs warmth.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicumVegetation period: annualSpecific qualities: germinates in the light, needs much warmthUse of flowers and herbs: Balcony/pots, Scent plant
Origin
Multiplier: Azienda agricola Sol Ribaldo, Sekem Farm Cerifications: Demeter
Cultivation
Seed required for direct sowing (g/100m²): 40-50 g/100 m²Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 3-4Seed required for 1000 (ø 10 cm)-pots: 20 gDistance between rows and plants (cm): 30 x 25 cmSowing depth: 0.3-0.5 cmSowing date: indoors from April; planting out from mid May
increasingly from

Azienda agricola "Sol Ribaldo" / Elia Betrame
At the Azienda agricola "Sol Ribaldo" in Italy, seeds are propagated in the Apennines at an altitude of approximately 650 metres above sea level.


Sekem Farm
The ‘SEKEM’ initiative is a project to combine social and cultural activities with sustainable economic practices in Cairo, Egypt. It includes a biodynamic agricultural co-operative with many small-scale farmers.
