Sweet Basil Seeds

What You'll Love

• The classic kitchen herb, fragrant and productive all summer

• Fast to establish and quick to reward you with fresh leaves

• Great companion plant for tomatoes and peppers

• A must-have for any kitchen garden

• 20 seeds per packet

Planting Information

• Sun: Full sun

• Plant type: Annual herb

• Germination: 5–10 days

• Best soil temperature: 70–75°F

• Planting depth: ¼ inch

• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

• Bloom time: 60–70 days to maturity

• Height: 18–24 inches

How to Grow Direct sow after all danger of frost has passed, or start indoors 4–6 weeks early — basil is very frost-sensitive. Keep soil consistently moist and warm until germination. Pinch growing tips regularly to encourage bushy growth and delay flowering, which is when leaf flavor starts to decline.

Good to Know Once basil starts to flower, leaf production slows and flavor turns slightly bitter — keep pinching flower buds to extend your harvest all summer.

Perfect For

• Kitchen and culinary herb gardens

• Companion planting with tomatoes

• Fresh pesto and cooking

• Container growing

Package Includes

• 20 Sweet Basil seeds

• Access to our full QR-linked growing guide

• Hand-packed with care by Briar Patch Picker