basil 'D-fenceil'
basil
- 9cm pot
- £7.99
- available to order from autumn
- 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
- £15.98 £5.33 each
- available to order from autumn
Delivery options
- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast
- Hardiness: tender annual
A 'Genovese' basil with all the typical pesto-popping flavour you want, plus it's resistant to downy mildew. Compact in growth and habit so perfect for summer patio pots and windowsills. Keep well-watered for a plentiful supply, pinching out any flowering shoots to prevent ‘D-fenceil’ from bolting and going to seed.
Plant out into the herb garden or into roomy pots or troughs from early summer, after all threat of frost has passed, allowing 15-20cm (6-8in) between plants. Pick plants over regularly (harvest from July to October) and remove any developing flowerheads immediately to prevent bolting (running to seed) and to encourage lots of fresh young leaves.
