Basil 'Spicy Saber'

Ocimum basilicum

How to grow Basil 'Spicy Saber'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Spicy Saber is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil is loamy, sandy and silty and has a ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 as Basil is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Spicy Saber from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.12 inches (0.3 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Spicy Saber about 20 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Spicy Saber

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Spicy Saber is a tender plant.

Harvesting Spicy Saber