Pesto Besto™ Sweet Italian Basil
Ocimum
Overview
The Ocimum 'Pesto Besto™' is an upright Sweet Italian basil with lush, aromatic green leaves prized for pesto and fresh cooking. This Proven Winners® annual grows 18-30 inches tall and 12-24 inches wide, staying leafy with regular harvests. Plant in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and average moisture; its strong downy mildew resistance improves reliability. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.
Culture
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Medium
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 1.5–2.5 Ft.
- Mature width
- 1–2 Ft.
Classification
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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