Description

Basil – Ciao Bella Blend Microgreens Seeds bring the delightful aroma and mild flavor of Genovese and Dark Opal basil to your home. These baby basil greens, ready in 16–25 days, are perfect for a variety of dishes, offering fresh, tender leaves that are both flavorful and nutrient-rich. Grown indoors year-round, basil microgreens thrive at 65°–75°F and can be harvested once they develop their cotyledons or the first true leaves. Ideal for salads, sandwiches, and garnishes, this basil blend grows quickly and can be sown every 7 to 14 days for a continuous supply of fresh greens.

Mix includes: 90% Genovese basil and 10% Dark Opal basil

Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Days to Maturity: 16–25 days
Family: Lamiaceae
Native: Probably Africa, but in cultivation for so long that it cannot be verified.
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annuals
Variety Information: Mix of Genovese and 'Dark Opal' basil with almond-shaped green and purple leaves.

When to Sow Outside: Not recommended. Microgreens are fragile, and outside soil makes them difficult to clean.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. Sow indoors any time of year. For a continual crop, sow every 7 to 14 days.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: ¼”–½”
Thinning: Not required

Harvesting: When seedlings emerge, the first pair of leaves to show are the cotyledons, which can look very different from the leaves that follow, called “true” leaves. Microgreens are ready to harvest when they have cotyledons, or when the first true leaves have begun to form, depending on preference. Cool growing temperatures may slow the expected amount of days to maturity. Using scissors, cut microgreens just above the soil line when you are ready to use them.

This packet sows up to six 10″ x 20″ flats. 4,800 seeds in the packet.