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Legend Sow Germination Harvest Depth
Organic Sweet Basil 6 weeks before the last frost
Basil is a kitchen classic. This delicious 7 - 10 days
variety, though frost-sensitive, can 60 - 90 days
be grown year-round indoors. Use
fresh with tomatoes, in pesto, or as a 3 - 5 mm
seasoning for veal and lamb. Sun
Organic Geisha Chives 6 weeks before the last frost
Wonderful in the garden for its white 7 - 14 days
flowers, but most of all, delicious in 60 - 90 days
salads. Geisha has just a hint of garlic 1.3 cm
taste.
Sun
Astra Curled Parsley 8 weeks before the last frost
A beautiful dark green, Astra parsley can 10 - 28 days
be grown equally well indoors as out. 50 - 75 days
Soak the seeds in water 24 hours before
planting in peat pots. 6 mm
Sun and part shade
Prostratus Rosemary 8 - 10 weeks before transplanting
A fast-growing rosemary plant, perfectly outside
suited to tumbling over the edges of a 7 - 14 days
hanging basket or as ground cover in the 90 - 150 days
garden. Leaves are a lovely green, with a
pine-like flavour and fragrance. 6 mm
Sun
Organic Thyme 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost
Thyme is easy to grow and thrives in all
types of soil and climates. This variety 14 - 21 days
has very small, grey-green leaves. 60 - 85 days
Excellent for seasoning meats, fish and 6 mm
vegetables.
Sun
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