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Bentley Basil Sweet Genovese Seeds
Bentley Basil Sweet Genovese Seeds
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Genuine Bentley Seed Co. seeds — imported from the USA. Bred and selected in the United States and packed for The Garden by Chanan Din, Lahore. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested here before it goes on sale.
Grow your own Genovese basil — the named Italian selection behind real pesto, with large cupped leaves, a deeper perfume than ordinary sweet basil and less of the harsh note that comes through when basil is cooked.
We stock this variety from more than one American seed house. This listing is the Bentley Seed Co. packet; the Ferry-Morse® version is listed separately.
Growing guide & FAQs
Growing guide for Pakistan
- When to sow: February to April, and again in August to September, in the plains. Basil hates cold — it will not germinate below about 18 °C and a cold night will check it badly.
- Sowing: Sow 5 mm deep in trays or straight into a pot. It germinates in five to ten days in warm weather.
- Position: Full sun in spring and autumn; in the peak of May and June, give it some afternoon shade in Lahore or Multan.
- Water: Regular, at the root, in the morning. Wet leaves overnight invite fungal spotting.
- Pinching: The one thing that matters. Pinch out the growing tip above a pair of leaves as soon as the plant has four or five pairs, and keep pinching. An unpinched basil is a thin stem with a flower on top.
- Harvest: Take whole sprigs rather than single leaves, and remove flower buds the moment they appear — once it flowers, the leaf turns bitter.
Frequently asked questions
Will this grow in a pot?
Yes — basil is happiest in a pot. Allow about 6 inches (15 cm) per plant, give it morning sun, and pinch it often.
How many seeds are in the packet?
Enough for a home garden bed or a run of pots. Sow a few more than you need and keep the strongest seedlings.
Is the seed non-GMO?
Yes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.
Do you deliver outside Lahore?
Yes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.
Germination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full imported seed collection or our winter vegetable seeds.
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