{"id":65160,"date":"2026-10-30T13:14:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T11:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/toode\/sweet-basil-italiano-classico-seeds-0-5-g\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T12:56:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T10:56:48","slug":"sweet-basil-italiano-classico-seeds-0-5-g","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/en\/product\/sweet-basil-italiano-classico-seeds-0-5-g\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Basil &#8216;Italiano Classico&#8217; Seeds 0.5 g"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">&#8216;Italiano Classico&#8217; is a traditional and widely cultivated green-leafed annual herb, an undeniable cornerstone of Mediterranean cuisine and authentic Italian pesto. This variety is characterized by relatively large, slightly curved, and succulent leaves that conceal a rich, subtly sweet, and anise-like aroma. Fresh leaves are extensively used for flavoring and garnishing tomato dishes, pizzas, pastas, and fresh salads.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">This is a very heat-loving herb. To ensure a stable yield in Estonia&#8217;s variable climate, it is most reliably grown in a greenhouse,<span class=\"\"> a polytunnel, or on a bright, sheltered terrace.<\/span> &#8216;Italiano Classico&#8217; also adapts excellently as an indoor potted plant, providing fresh herbs on a sunny windowsill even during cooler months.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Usage and Cultivation Instructions:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sowing Time:<\/b><span class=\"\"> For indoor pre-cultivation or pot growing, sow seeds from February to May.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Direct sowing outdoors should only be done when<\/span> soil temperature has warmed and the risk of night frost has definitively passed (late May or June).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Growing Location:<\/b> Full sun, warm, and sheltered from winds. The soil must be loose, fertile, and well-draining.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sowing Depth:<\/b> Maximum 0.5 cm. As basil is partially a light germinator, press the seeds gently into moist soil and cover with only a very thin layer of soil or sand.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Spacing:<\/b> When transplanting or thinning in the bed, allow plants 15 x 15 cm of growing space.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Harvest:<\/b> Leaves can be harvested from March to August, depending on the sowing time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Tips and recommendations:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\">Water basil preferably in the mornings and direct the water straight to the soil surface. Constantly wetting the leaves and excessive moisture promote the spread of fungal diseases (e.g., gray mold).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\">To cultivate a strong and densely branched plant, regularly pinch off the tips of the shoots.<span class=\"\"> This also inhibits flower formation \u2013 once in bloom, the leaves lose much of their aroma, and the flavor becomes more bitter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"><span class=\"\">Basil leaves have the highest essential oil content just before the flower buds open,<\/span><span class=\"\"> so time your larger harvest (e.g., for making pesto) for this period.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Italiano Classico&#8217; is a traditional and widely cultivated green-leafed annual herb, an undeniable cornerstone of Mediterranean cuisine and authentic Italian pesto. 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