{"product_id":"reyhan-sabz-basil","title":"Reyhan Sabz Basil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis special green basil from Iran has been long-missed and desired by those of us in the US! Milder than many of the basils available in the US, one of its main functions in Iranian cooking is that it is enjoyed as a fresh herb, thanks to its citrusy and pleasant flavor and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription and photos by Sama of Reyhan Herb Farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 145\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94% on 05\/23\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasil germinates best when the weather has warmed a bit as summer approaches. Sow these seeds indoors or direct sow them, spacing about 8 inches apart. For indoors, s\u003cspan\u003eow seeds on the surface of moist potting soil and keep it evenly moist and in the sunlight until germination. \u003c\/span\u003eThis variety is still tasty when it has started flowering, but by pinching the tips of the plant when you harvest, you can prevent it from flowering for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe wait until frost kills the plants before we harvest seed, to make sure the seeds are as mature as possible, and also because once the plants are brittle and dead, it’s easier to thresh them. Thresh by stepping on the flower spike the harvested plants to remove all of the calyxes (the calyx on a basil plant is the cup of leaves that the flowers had emerged from), or \u003cspan\u003eby whacking 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Reyhan Herb Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45828389109998,"sku":"HERB-089","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/files\/IMG_3965_3.jpg?v=1727458000","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/products\/reyhan-sabz-basil","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}