Basil
Hates the cold: pick it all summer.
- Harvest: from June to September
- Planting: from April to May
- Exposure: Full sun
- Watering: Regular
- Hardiness: Frost-tender
Tip: Pinch out flowers as soon as they appear: the leaves stay tender.
Planting step by step
Sow indoors in April, outdoors after mid-May, 25 cm apart.
In the kitchen
Pesto, tomato-mozzarella, added at the end of cooking.
Did you know?
There are over 60 varieties, including a lemon basil.