Ocimum, Lettuce Leaf Basil 'Crispum'

Ocimumbasilicum

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ocimum (OSS-ih-mum)
Species
basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum)
Synonym
Ocimum basilicum var. crispum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Panama City, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Clinton, Massachusetts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Panhandle Gulf Coast, FL (Zone 8b) | June 2012 | positive

I purchased my Lettuce Leaf Basil from Seeds of Italy. It's my absolute favorite basil for flavor.

It prefers some shad...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

One of the best for making pesto. The leaves are big, fleshy, absolutely delicious. An added bonus is that seeds saved usually come tru...Read More

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M
Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | August 2001 | neutral

Large, wide leaves. Flavor is less pronounced than other green basils, sometimes preferred for salads or sauces.

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