Basil 'Amazel Basil'

We often forget how large basil can get since we have such a short growing season here in the Pacific NW. This particular variety has two advantages going for it that help it achieve its "amazing" status. Improved disease-resistance means no powdery mildew, and sterile flowers/seeds means a much longer growing period. Harvesting leaves, i.e. pinching out the tips, only increases the density and size of this plant, so don't be surprised if this one becomes a small shrub, two to three feet tall and up to two feet wide. Think of all the pesto one can make!

Common Name: Basil

Culinary Uses: Fresh in salads, stir-fries, soups, sauces. Process fresh leaves with extra-virgin olive oil into a paste and freeze into cubes for future use.

Harvest Time: Harvest up to 1/3 of foliage at any one time to promote new growth. Harvest entire plant when nighttime temps drop below 50 degrees.

Mature Size: 20" - 36" tall, 12" - 24" wide

Growth Rate: Moderate

Cold Hardiness: 40°

Characteristics:

• Container Lover
• Deer-resistant
• Fragrant

Light:

• Full Sun
• Afternoon Sun

Structure: Mounding

Photos: Real images, not stock photos

Please Note: When Ground Shipping is selected, plants will be shipped on the following Monday to help maintain the plant quality.