Prospera® Compact Organic Basil
This is the classic Italian Genovese basil but bred to be less tall, more densely packed with fragrant leaves, and superior disease and downy mildew resistance. Organic. F1 Hybrid.
JOY MAX QUALITIES:
Classic Italian variety only improved, hence all the strange numbers and letters.
The perfect summer herb. Add to pastas, make endless caprese salads & pesto, and even elevate frozen pizzas with this incredibly fragrant herb.
Slow-bolting plants produce large, 3–4", dark green, glossy, heavily cupped leaves.
Great in containers. Keep on your porch to (supposedly) deter mosquitoes or (definitely) romance suiters.
Bred for resistance to downy mildew and fusarium wilt
This is the classic Italian Genovese basil but bred to be less tall, more densely packed with fragrant leaves, and superior disease and downy mildew resistance. Organic. F1 Hybrid.
JOY MAX QUALITIES:
Classic Italian variety only improved, hence all the strange numbers and letters.
The perfect summer herb. Add to pastas, make endless caprese salads & pesto, and even elevate frozen pizzas with this incredibly fragrant herb.
Slow-bolting plants produce large, 3–4", dark green, glossy, heavily cupped leaves.
Great in containers. Keep on your porch to (supposedly) deter mosquitoes or (definitely) romance suiters.
Bred for resistance to downy mildew and fusarium wilt
Planting Information: Start transplants indoors 6 weeks prior to planting out or direct seed once temps are 70º.
Direct seed (recommended): Plant seeds 1/4” deep, 2-3 seeds per inch. Firm soil over the seeds. Thin to a final spacing of 8”-12” apart to produce healthy, full plants.
Transplant: Sow indoors 6 weeks prior to setting out. Plant 1/4” deep and keep at 70ºF (21ºC) for best germination. Transplant to the field when seedlings have 3-4 sets of leaves.