{"product_id":"dolce-fresca-basil","title":"Dolce Fresca Basil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn AAS winner for its compact habit, strong fragrance, and vigorous performance; the Dolce Fresca Basil is a Genovese type that stays healthy all season, keeping its mounded shape while recovering quickly after harvesting. Dolce Fresca Basil is specifically developed for containers but adaptable to any garden space. Grows to 14”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e100 Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6aa84f;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Dolce Fresca Basil\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/t\/58\/assets\/aas-icon-cmyk.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/AAS_Icon_cmyk_50x50.jpg?v=1601044604\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #327138;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOcimum basilicum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnual\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 65-75ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Sow on the surface and lightly cover \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Start indoors 4-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70ºF soil temperatures. Transplant after the last frost, 8-12\" apart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  After the last frost, sow a few seeds every 2-4”. Thin to the strongest seedling, 8-12\" apart. Sow heavily seeded rows and use the baby greens earlier in the season. Sow again in mid-summer for later harvests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpright, branching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight and Width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e12-14\u003cspan\u003e” x 12-16” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8-12” apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDolce Fresca Basil needs fertile, moist, well-drained soil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart when the plants are 6-8”, picking leaves as needed. Harvest often to keep the plant producing new leaves. Freeze or dry to preserve \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Culinary and medicinal, containers, flowers attract pollinators and beneficials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dolce Fresca Basil n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeeds fertile soil, amend with compost and\/or add organic fertilizer. Basil does not like to dry out, keep well watered for optimum growth, mulching will help retain moisture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinch seedlings back to encourage branching and increase leaf production. Pinching off the flowers helps the plant continue producing leaves. We like to pinch off flowers on some plants and leave flowers on others for the pollinators. Flowers are also nice in mixed bouquets. Try growing basil indoors on the windowsill or under grow lights. Growing basil as a micro green is an easy way to enjoy fresh basil during the winter months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aircall-extension-app\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30876736585781,"sku":"50303","price":2.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/dolce-fresca-basil-herbs-pinetree-garden-seeds-459.jpg?v=1603218395","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/dolce-fresca-basil","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}