Basil 'Genovese Compact'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Genovese Compact is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Genovese Compact needs a loamy, sandy and silty soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Ensure a distance of 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Genovese Compact about 20 days before your last frost date.

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