SPERLI Basilikum Balkonstar

A compact basil, 20–30 cm tall, made for pots and balcony boxes – and one portion is enough for around 180 plants.

The story

Origins & history

Basil is a child of warmth: in its tropical homeland it can live for several years, but here it is grown as an annual because it cannot tolerate frost. In southern Europe, a pot of basil on the windowsill or balcony has long been part of everyday life – close to the kitchen, close to the sun.

Uses

On the balcony, basil is always within reach: a few leaves for tomatoes, pasta, salad or a summer drink. Harvesting the shoot tips regularly keeps the plant dense and compact.

Meaning

In Greece basil is closely linked with the Church: at the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross in September, sprigs of basil are blessed and taken home. According to legend, it grew where the Cross of Christ was found.

A thought for giving

One pot on the balcony is enough to smell the south for a whole summer. Great things do not always need much space.

At a glance

• Contents: 1 packet for approx. 180 plants
• Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
• Life cycle: annual
• Height: 20–30 cm
• Position: sunny
• Suitable for containers: yes (raised bed, container, pot)
• Sow indoors: all year round
• Sow outdoors: May–July
• Harvest: July–September
• Sowing depth: 0–0.5 cm
• Germination temperature: 20–25 °C
• Germination time: 14–21 days
• Plant spacing: 25 cm
• Row spacing: 25 cm
• Seed type: loose seed
• Fragrant: yes

How to sow

1. Start indoors all year round in Anzuchterde in the Premium-Anzuchtplatte; sow directly outdoors from May to July.
2. Cover the fine seeds only very thinly (0–0.5 cm) and press down lightly.
3. Keep moist at 20–25 °C – the seedlings appear after 14–21 days.
4. Plant in a pot, container or raised bed in a sunny position, about 25 cm apart.

Delivery time: 1–2 weeks. Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.

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