Sweet Basil Seeds
Ocimum basilicum
How to grow Sweet Basil from seed — sowing depth, method, germination and the best season to sow.
Sowing at a glance
- Sowing depth: 5 mm
- Germination: 5–10 days
- Days to harvest: 60 days
- Best sown in: spring, summer
- Packet: approx. 100 seeds
Sowing steps
- No special pre-treatment needed — sow fresh, viable seed.
- Prepare a weed-free, finely raked bed where the plants are to grow.
- Sow about 5 mm deep and water in gently.
- Keep evenly moist and warm; expect germination in 5–10 days.