Basil 'Sweet Dani'

Ocimum basilicum

How to grow Basil 'Sweet Dani'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sweet Dani 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. Sweet Dani requires a loamy, sandy and silty soil with a ph of 5.5 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Sweet Dani 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 Sweet Dani about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Sweet Dani

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

Harvesting Sweet Dani