Sweet Basil Lettuce Leaved - Ocimum basilicum
- Naturally produced in the EU
- 99% germination rate
- Large package
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Description
Basil with hand-sized leaves. Lettuce Leaved (meaning "with leaves like lettuce") is a basil variety whose single leaf can be 8–10 cm long – twice as large as classic Genovese basil. Crinkled, curly, intensely green, with a deep aroma. Ideal for pesto, where one bush provides enough material for a whole jar.
In brief
- Height: 30–40 cm
- Characteristics: very large, curly leaves
- Covered sowing: April
- Outdoor sowing: second half of May
- Leaf harvest: June – September
- Position: sunny, sheltered
- Difficulty: easy
- Net weight: 1 g
What distinguishes this variety
Lettuce Leaved is a classic of Italian cuisine, valued for the size and texture of its leaves. Thicker and fleshier – they do not wilt as quickly as the small leaves of classic basil and tolerate heat treatment better. From one mature bush, you can easily harvest 200–300 g of green leaves per season.
Step-by-step cultivation
Sowing (early April, under cover): sow seeds in boxes or trays at 20–25°C. Germination in 7–14 days.
Pricking out: after the first true leaves appear, transplant seedlings into separate pots or multi-trays.
Planting (second half of May): after frost has passed, spacing 20 × 30 cm – outdoors, in pots or balcony boxes.
Care: regular, moderate watering (basil does not tolerate overwatering or drought). Pinching the tips and flower heads extends the harvest and thickens the bush.
Usage
A classic for pesto Genovese (the larger the leaves, the easier to blend). Great for pizza, caprese salads, dishes with tomatoes and mozzarella, pickling cucumbers, sauces, casseroles with meat and fish. You can also freeze it in ice cubes with olive oil – this preserves the aroma for the entire winter season.
Gardener's tip
Basil blooms in July and August – the flowers look nice, but once they bloom, the leaves start to lose their aroma. Pinch off the flower heads as soon as they appear. This way, the bush will produce aromatic leaves until September instead of putting all its energy into seed production.
Specification
| Latin name | Ocimum basilicum |
|---|---|
| Variety | Lettuce Leaved |
| Leaf character | very large, curly |
| Height | 30–40 cm |
| Position | sunny, sheltered |
| Seasonality | annual plant |
| Sowing time | April (under cover) or May (outdoors) |
| Planting time | second half of May |
| Harvest time | June – September |
| Spacing | 20 × 30 cm |
| Net weight | 1 g |
| Series | World Cuisines |
| Manufacturer | W. Legutko |
| EAN Code | 5903837500949 |
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