Basil 'Sweet Petra Dark'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sweet Petra Dark is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Sweet Petra Dark needs a loamy, sandy and silty soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Look to ensure a distance 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Sweet Petra Dark about 20 days before your last frost date.

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