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Week 16 – April 18, 2024

Plant Information

Pesto Perpetuo Basil

  • Pesto Perpetuo Basil - Bloom
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum

Common Name: Basil, Annual Herb

Hardiness Zone: 9a - 11

Hardiness Degree: 20°F (-6.7°C)

Plant Habit: Upright

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Once a month

Spacing: 12" (30cm)

Height: 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm)

Width: 8 - 16" (20 - 41cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Tender perennial is an excellent culinary and ornamental plant with robust, lemony flavor.
Excellent for pesto.

Grower Information:

Eye-catching, white-accented leaves taste as good as they look! No flowers means numerous, plentiful harvests all Summer. Excellent for pesto.

'Pesto Perpetuo'

Protection Information: PP16,260