Basil 'Albahaca Dulce'

Ocimum basilicum

How to grow Basil 'Albahaca Dulce'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Albahaca Dulce is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Planting Albahaca Dulce in loamy, sandy and silty soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Albahaca Dulce from seed

Aim to sow 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 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 Albahaca Dulce about 20 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Albahaca Dulce

As Albahaca Dulce is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Albahaca Dulce