{"product_id":"italian-sweet-basil","title":"Italian Sweet Basil","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassic Italian Basil for all your favorite recipes. This variety actually emerged from an Italian Lettuce Leaf Basil. We grew them separately because the leaves were not savoyed\/curly, and these plants turned out to be beautiful, robust, healthy, disease-resistant additions to our backyard garden. We've saved the seeds, increased them, and are now offering them to you. Personally, I harvest and use them in my favorite eggplant parmesan recipe (alongside mint!) from Cooking with Nona. - Owen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125-150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76% on 07\/07\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds on the surface of moist potting soil and keep it evenly moist and in the sunlight until germination. Start indoors, and later transplant in full sun 10-12 inches apart. Cut and come again harvest - this plant is a vigorous grower in warmer months. Once established, keep evenly watered, this plant is not drought tolerant and can suffer heat damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow seedheads to dry on the plant. Cut the stalks below the lowest seed clusters. If necessary, dry the seedheads further in the sun on a sheet or table away from moisture and precipitation. When fully dry, whack the seedheads in a bucket, allowing the ripest seed to fall. Sift through strainers to remove the largest chaff, and then winnow off the lighter chaff with your breath, a fan, or the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44129591165166,"sku":"HERB-073","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/ItalianSweetBasil_1edsqsm.jpg?v=1681769017","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/products\/italian-sweet-basil","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}