Type or varietycompact Greek
A very compact small-leaved basil that forms a dense rounded mound for edging and pots.
- Mature size
- 10 × 10 in
- Spacing
- 8 in
- Support
- Usually none
Use this type in the planner →Type or varietyGenovese
A broad-leaved culinary basil that becomes a productive warm-season bush with regular pinching.
- Mature size
- 24 × 16 in
- Spacing
- 12 in
- Support
- Usually none
Use this type in the planner →Type or varietyThai
A taller warm-season basil with narrower leaves, colored stems, and prominent flower spikes.
- Mature size
- 30 × 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in
- Support
- Usually none
Use this type in the planner →Type or varietyLemon Basil
Lemon Basil is a tender perennial aromatic culinary herb with an upright habit. Gardeners use this guide for culinary harvest, aromatic foliage, and container herb growing. Give it full sun to part sun; water deeply when the active root zone begins to dry. Keep harvest access open and label the species and intended plant part; culinary, aromatic, and dye uses are not interchangeable. Use 45–110 days as a planning window to the first light harvest; harvest only correctly identified edible parts with an established culinary use.
Planning setups: Garden Crop, Indoor Hydroponic Crop.
- Mature size
- 28 × 20 in
- Spacing
- 20 in
- Support
- Usually self-supporting; contain spreading species. Install before stems, canes, vines, or fruit load make access difficult.
Use this type in the planner →Type or varietyPurple-leaf Basil
Purple-leaf Basil is a tender perennial culinary and dye-garden herb with an upright habit. Gardeners use this guide for culinary harvest, natural dye gardens, and clearly labeled specialty-herb beds. Give it full sun to part sun; water deeply when the active root zone begins to dry. Keep harvest access open and label the species and intended plant part; culinary, aromatic, and dye uses are not interchangeable. Use 45–110 days as a planning window to the first light harvest; harvest only correctly identified edible parts with an established culinary use.
Planning setups: Garden Crop, Indoor Hydroponic Crop.
- Mature size
- 28 × 20 in
- Spacing
- 20 in
- Support
- Usually self-supporting; contain spreading species. Install before stems, canes, vines, or fruit load make access difficult.
Use this type in the planner →Type or varietySweet Basil
Sweet Basil is a tender perennial aromatic culinary herb with an upright habit. Gardeners use this guide for culinary harvest, aromatic foliage, and container herb growing. Give it full sun to part sun; water deeply when the active root zone begins to dry. Keep harvest access open and label the species and intended plant part; culinary, aromatic, and dye uses are not interchangeable. Use 45–110 days as a planning window to the first light harvest; harvest only correctly identified edible parts with an established culinary use.
Planning setups: Garden Crop, Indoor Hydroponic Crop.
- Mature size
- 28 × 20 in
- Spacing
- 20 in
- Support
- Usually self-supporting; contain spreading species. Install before stems, canes, vines, or fruit load make access difficult.
Use this type in the planner →Type or varietyThai Basil
Thai Basil is a tender perennial aromatic culinary herb with an upright habit. Gardeners use this guide for culinary harvest, aromatic foliage, and container herb growing. Give it full sun to part sun; water deeply when the active root zone begins to dry. Keep harvest access open and label the species and intended plant part; culinary, aromatic, and dye uses are not interchangeable. Use 45–110 days as a planning window to the first light harvest; harvest only correctly identified edible parts with an established culinary use.
Planning setups: Garden Crop, Indoor Hydroponic Crop.
- Mature size
- 28 × 20 in
- Spacing
- 20 in
- Support
- Usually self-supporting; contain spreading species. Install before stems, canes, vines, or fruit load make access difficult.
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