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Basil 'Mrs. Burns' / 'selasih'

Basil 'Mrs. Burns' / 'selasih'

  • Product number: 333645
  • Origin: Tropical Asia
  • Latin: Ocimum americanum

Related to the Kemangi (333000) but with larger leaves, earlier harvestable and later flowering. The delicate lemon aroma is subtle but refreshingly present. Pink flowers above the glossy green leaves.

Basil loves warmth and high humidity. The leaves are widely used in the preparation of soups, sauces, fish dishes, herbs, vinegar, and pickles.

Names:
Latin: Ocimum americanum
Dutch: Basilicum
Also known as: Bazielkruid
English: Basil

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Sowing method: For outdoor cultivation, pre-sow indoors at 25°C from March to July. When the outdoor temperature is at least 20°C or higher, the plant can be moved outside. For indoor cultivation, basil can be sown year-round in pots in a warm, extra bright location. Basil does not tolerate cold well!

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Flower colour: Pink bloom above the shiny green foliage
  • Origin: Tropical Asia
  • Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Bees
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Ocimum americanum
  • Dutch: Basil
  • Also known as: Basil
  • English: Basil
  • All year round

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