Ocimum basilicum
Basil is often called the king of herbs for a reason. It's a great source of vitamin A, grows easily and adds flavor to everything from pizzas to pastas to salads. Basil will transform your food experiences and your health. All hail the king Basil, soon to be growing in your Click & Grow indoor herb garden!
Sprouts within: 7-14 days
Harvest in: 35 - 84 days
Temperatures: 18 - 30 °C / 64 - 86 °F
- Basil is not heat-sensitive and grows best at 18 - 30 °C / 64 - 86 °F.
- For this herb, there is no limit to the number of seedlings per pod. Just let it all thrive!
- Basil likes to be cut! You can start trimming your plants about one month after planting. You may remove single leaves occasionally. But, for more thriving growth pinching off the whole tip is recommended - it will grow two new shoots in a week.
- Cutting and pruning your plant will also delay its flowering. A guide to pruning can be found here.
- When Basil starts to flower, the taste changes - for some people it will be too bitter. It is up to you - if you want to see your Basil flower and produce seeds, don’t cut your plant. If you like to keep using the leaves, cut the plant back strongly.
- Basil is an annual plant. It does not last forever. If a 70 days old basil looks old, well, it is time to replace the pod.
- As the plant matures it may form tiny root nodules on the lower part of the stems. That is perfectly normal. Moreover, you can easily use those stems as cuttings and root them in the Grow Anything pod to have new plants fast.