Basil 'Toscano'

Ocimum basilicum

How to grow Basil 'Toscano'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Toscano 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. Ideally plant in loamy, sandy and silty soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.0 as Toscano likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Toscano from seed

Sow 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.5 inches (1.27 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Toscano

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

Harvesting Toscano