{"title":"Basil Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eBasil seeds are an excellent choice when you want to grow fresh basil at home, in pots, on a balcony, in a greenhouse or in your own herb garden. Basil is one of the most popular culinary herbs, and its aromatic leaves are widely used in pasta dishes, pesto, salads, pizzas, tomato-based recipes and Asian cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHerbova’s selection includes different basil seeds for many uses. Classic green basil varieties are especially suitable for pesto and Italian cooking, Thai basil adds notes of liquorice, anise and spicy aroma, while purple basil and red-leaved varieties bring colour to pots, balconies and food presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBasil is easy to grow from seed when the growing place is warm, bright and sheltered. The seeds can be sown in pots, growing trays or started indoors before moving the plants outside. Regular pinching helps basil branch out and produce more leaves throughout the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich basil seeds should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoose basil according to how you want to use it. Sweet Basil and Italiano Classico are good choices for classic kitchen use, such as pesto, pasta dishes and salads. Thai Basil and Thai Basil ‘Siam Queen’ are especially well suited for stir-fries, curries, soups and other Asian dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want basil that also looks beautiful in pots or on a balcony, choose varieties such as Purple Basil ‘Dark Opal’, Basil ‘Purple Ruffles’ or Basil ‘Red Lizzy’. For small spaces, windowsills or compact pot growing, small-leaved bush basil is a practical choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing basil from seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBasil seeds should be sown in warm growing medium, and the seedlings grow best in a bright location. Basil does not like cold conditions, so it should only be moved outdoors once the weather is warm enough. When grown in a pot, basil is easy to keep close to the kitchen so that fresh leaves can be used directly in cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the growing medium evenly moist, but avoid excessive wetness. Once the plant has become established, pinch the shoots regularly. This helps basil grow bushier and produce a better harvest. Basil leaves can be used fresh, and some varieties are also suitable for drying for later use.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pienilehtinen-pensasbasilika","title":"Bush Basil – Small-Leaved Basil Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall-leaved bush basil\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum minimum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a compact and highly aromatic basil variety that is ideal for pots, containers, balconies, windowsills and herb gardens. This variety is a good choice when you are looking for \u003cstrong\u003ebasil seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e for small spaces or decorative home growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe small, densely growing leaves make bush basil both beautiful and practical as a kitchen herb. The leaves can be used fresh in salads, pasta dishes, pizzas, tomato-based recipes and as a finishing touch for meals. Its compact growth habit makes this variety especially suitable for growing in pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSow the seeds from May to July directly in a pot, container or outdoors in a warm growing location. You can also start the seedlings indoors and move them outside after about four weeks, once the weather is warm enough. Basil grows best in a bright, warm and sheltered place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum minimum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 1.5 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing period:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–July\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buzzy Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8711117010104\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buzzy®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55378319868281,"sku":"001010","price":3.79,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/5815\/9481\/files\/pienilehtinen-pensasbasilika-basilikan-siemenet-etupuoli.png?v=1777621139"},{"product_id":"purppurabasilika-dark-opal","title":"Purple Basil ‘Dark Opal’ – Basil Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Basil ‘Dark Opal’\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum purpurascens\u003c\/em\u003e) is a striking dark purple basil variety that brings colour and aroma to the kitchen, pots, balconies and home gardens. This variety is a good choice when you are looking for \u003cstrong\u003ebasil seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e for both decorative and culinary herb growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark purple leaves of ‘Dark Opal’ can be used fresh or dried in salads, pasta dishes, herb oils, tomato-based recipes and as a decorative finishing touch for meals. Its beautiful foliage also makes it an eye-catching ornamental herb for pots, balconies and herb gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSow the seeds from May to July outdoors or directly in a pot in a warm growing location. You can also start the seedlings indoors and move them outside after about four weeks, once the weather is warm enough. 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