Seed variety
Italiano Classico (Genovese type) – Ocimum basilicum
Genovese is a culinary selection of Ocimum basilicum associated with aromatic green leaves and the basil type traditionally used for pesto. The leaves are used fresh for their characteristic sweet basil aroma.
At a glance
Reference BSI-B10170Variety profile
Characteristics
- Cultivar
- Italiano Classico (Genovese type)
- Seeds per gram
- 600.0
- Growth habit
- Bushy, Compact
- Life cycle
- annual
Botanical details
- Common names
- Sweet Basil
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Ocimum
- Species
- Ocimum basilicum