(B) Basil Smaragd seeds 0.5g (210572)

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🌿 Basil ‘Smaragd’
🌿 Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
🌿 Type: Annual

Basil ‘Smaragd’ is a beautifully compact, richly aromatic variety prized for its dense, emerald-green foliage and classic sweet flavour. Its name — Smaragd, meaning “emerald” — reflects the lush, vibrant colour of its leaves. Ideal for culinary use, this variety is perfect for pesto, salads, and fresh garnishes. With a tidy, bushy habit and excellent leaf production, it thrives in pots, windowsills, herb beds, or garden borders.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Annual
✔ Height: 30–40cm
✔ Spread: 25–30cm
✔ Harvest: June – September
✔ Position: Full sun; warm, sheltered spot with well-drained soil

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: March – June indoors; transplant outside after frost risk
✔ Germination: 7–14 days at 18–25°C
✔ Transplant: When seedlings have 4–6 true leaves; space 25cm apart
✔ Spacing: 20–25cm
✔ Care: Water regularly, avoid overwatering; pinch out flower buds to prolong leaf production

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Compact, bushy habit ideal for pots and small spaces
✔ Intense aroma and sweet, classic basil flavour
✔ High leaf yield – perfect for pesto and fresh use
✔ Fast-growing and easy to manage

✨ Top Tip

Harvest regularly by pinching out growing tips to encourage bushier growth and delay flowering. Best used fresh – add at the end of cooking for maximum flavour.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Pesto, salads, pasta & fresh garnishes
✔ Herb gardens, windowsills, and containers
✔ Companion planting with tomatoes
✔ Mediterranean & kitchen gardens

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