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Basil Bouqet

$4.25

Beautiful & delicious arrangement of Genovese, Lemon, Cinnamon, Purple & Thai Basils. The diversity of basil is a good example of how food culture has influenced backyard plant breeding. Pesto is a regional dish from Genoa, Italy. Genoese gardeners selected basil for qualities they felt made the best pesto- especially the ability to pestare, or to pound the leaves. Thai basils on the other hand, we’re bred for their strong, rich aromas that did not diminish during stir frying. Find a purpose for every basil in this mix, which includes Lemon, Lime, Corsican and Genovese Basil. Certified organic. Non-GMO, open pollinated seeds. Seed count: 250. Artist: Wendy Hollander
Growing: Direct sow after frost, or start indoors up to 1 month before last frost date. To have fresh basil the whole season, start in succession at 1 month intervals. Pinch off tallest growth in order to keep basil from flowering; flavor becomes too strong once in bloom. Good for garden or container plantings.

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About the Merchant

The diversity of basil is a good example of how food culture has influenced backyard plant breeding. Pesto is a regional dish from Genoa, Italy. Genovese gardeners selected basil for the qualities they felt made the best pesto–especially the ability to pesto, or to pound, the leaves. Thai basils, on the other hand, were bred for their strong, rich aromas that did not diminish during stir-frying. Find a purpose for every basil in this mix.

Hudson Valley Seed Company | Accord, New York, USA | Est. 2004

Hudson Valley Seed Company is committed to growing organically, sourcing locally and sustainably, and preserving crop diversity by selecting unique, rare, and hard-to-find varieties. A values-driven seed farm celebrating responsible seed production and stewardship from the grounds of their certified organic farm in upstate New York where they produce heirloom and open-pollinated garden seeds, paired w/ beautiful garden-themed contemporary art-adorned packaging to stoke your horticultural imagination. We exclusively stock these limited release "Art Packs."

Additional information

Weight 0.1 oz
Dimensions 3.5 × 3.5 × 0.5 in