Basil 'Lettuce leaf'

Ocimum basilicum

How to grow Basil 'Lettuce leaf'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Keep well watered and fertilized and pinch off all flower buds.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Lettuce leaf 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. Lettuce leaf needs a loamy, sandy and silty soil with a ph of 6.3 to 7.1 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Lettuce leaf from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.34 inches (6.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 17°C / 63°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Lettuce leaf about 30 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Lettuce leaf

Plant out when the outdoor soil temperature has reached 65 degrees F, or 18 degrees C. Nighttime temperatures should be above 50 degrees F, or 10 degrees C.

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 15°C / 59°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Lettuce leaf is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Lettuce leaf about 30 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Lettuce leaf

Begin harvesting as soon as the plant has 6 or more leaves. Harvest the tips to promote branching and prevent blooming. If the plant is allowed to bloom the harvest will be reduced.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.