{"product_id":"pure-italian-basil-ocimum-basilicum","title":"Pure Italian™ Basil - Ocimum basilicum","description":"\u003cp\u003ePure Italian Basil (\u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a classic Italian basil bred by Ozbreed for strong, rich flavour and a beautiful aroma. It grows about 30cm high and 25cm wide, with large, glossy green leaves that are made for tomato dishes, pasta and pesto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong, rich Italian flavour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional taste with real intensity, which is why it suits tomato sauces and pesto so well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge, glossy leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Big leaves are quick to pick and easy to tear over a dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful aroma.\u003c\/strong\u003e The scent is part of the pleasure, in the garden as much as the kitchen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting grown.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cuttings give consistent flavour, plant to plant and dish to dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm high and 25cm wide it fits a pot, a window box or a gap in the vegetable bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen garden beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 25cm to 30cm apart in well drained, fertile soil, in full sun to very light shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and window boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot of 25cm or more holds one plant. Put it where it gets the most sun and you will pick from it daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pesto patch.\u003c\/strong\u003e For pesto, plant a small block of five or six so you can take leaves from each in turn without stripping any one plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the kitchen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ozbreed recommends it for tomato dishes, pastas, bakes, meat dishes, pizza and pesto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pure Italian Basil in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to very light shade. Plant in late spring or summer, once the soil has warmed. Basil is a warm season herb, so in frosty gardens grow it as a summer annual and plant out after the last frost. In frost free gardens it can last more than a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained, fertile soil or good potting mix suits it. Work compost into the bed before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil moist, but avoid over watering and waterlogged conditions. In spring, apply a slow release fertiliser or work in compost. Avoid over fertilising, which grows soft leaves with less flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and harvest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick often from the top, taking stems just above a pair of leaves so the plant branches and stays compact. Pinch out flower buds as soon as they show, because flowering slows leaf production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe list Pure Italian Basil in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Stock comes from Ozbreed's licensed growers and is grown to order at times, so a size can show as backorder. Order it and we confirm timing with you before anything ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eEdible plants and bush tucker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/growing-a-successful-fruit-and-vegetable-garden\"\u003eGrowing a successful fruit and vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that thrive in pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes it Italian?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzbreed selected it for a strong, rich, classic Italian basil flavour, with large glossy leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 25cm to 30cm apart. It reaches about 25cm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late spring or summer, once the weather is reliably warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":67789649019199,"sku":"OCI-BAS-140MM-P10","price":222.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pure-italian-basil-ocimum-basilicum.jpg?v=1792193258","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pure-italian-basil-ocimum-basilicum","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}