Italian Large Leaf Basil leaves and seeds
Italian Large Leaf Basil Seeds

Vendor:Seattle Seed Company

Italian Large Leaf Basil Seeds

$3.49

The Italian Large Leaf Basil Seeds from Seattle Seed Company feature broad, fragrant leaves well-suited to Mediterranean cooking. This heirloom variety offers a sweeter, more aromatic flavor than Genovese basil and produces generous harvests through the summer season. Pinching back flower buds encourages ongoing leaf growth and extends the harvest period.

  • Annual herb with broad leaves for flavorful cooking
  • Sow seeds after last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks prior
  • Requires full sun and moderate, even moisture
  • Easy to grow with germination in 5-10 days
  • Typically reaches 18-24 inches tall over 60-75 days

Seeds for Mediterranean Herb Gardening

Selection Details

Growing and Plant Information

Specifications

Brand or supplier
Seattle Seed Company
Product type
Herbs
Botanical Name
Ocimum basilicum
Plant Type
Annual
Planting Time
After last frost (spring–summer); start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost
Planting Depth
¼ inch
Spacing
12–18 inches apart
Days to Germination
5–10 days
Days to Harvest
60–75 days
Mature Height
18–24 inches
Light Needs
Full sun (6+ hours)
Water Needs
Moderate — keep soil evenly moist
Difficulty
Easy
Seed Type
Heirloom, Open-Pollinated

What arrives

One Italian Large Leaf Basil Seeds in the selected option unless a kit, seed collection, or multi-piece set is clearly listed. Props and styling accessories shown in photos are not included.

Garden Compatibility

Matching Your Garden Setup

Use Italian Large Leaf Basil Seeds for the listed garden, watering, or growing task. Confirm the size option shown on this page, coverage, connection, seed type, or tool fit before use.

Check your planting space and water source for best results

Best with the garden beds, hoses, faucets, soil, seed trays, irrigation parts, or outdoor spaces that match the product's listed specs.

Always follow the manufacturer's care, use, and safety guidance.

Delivery and Assistance

Shipping and Returns

Shipping Information

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Return Policy

Return requests are accepted within 30 days of delivery. Contact Resin Society first for damaged, defective, incorrect, or missing items and we will coordinate directly with Seattle Seed Company.
Italian Large Leaf Basil leaves and seeds

A garden staple, quietly lush

Italian Large Leaf Basil brings the kitchen outside—broad, glossy leaves ready for torn handfuls over late tomatoes and warm pasta.

Summer by the handful

The basil you reach for first

Broad-leafed and generous

Grocery herbs fade fast and lack fragrance. Italian Large Leaf Basil answers with armloads of sweet, slightly spicy leaves all season. Keep pinching the flower buds and the harvest keeps coming, dependable and abundant.

Fragrance that lingers

More aromatic and sweeter than Genovese, this heirloom turns simple meals into memory—a torn leaf, a quick sauce, a last-minute garnish. From a sunny pot or border, it grows to kitchen rhythm: sow after frost, water, harvest, repeat.

For the cooks who plant

Home gardeners and market growers who want an easy, warm-weather basil with generous yields and classic Mediterranean flavor.

How it lives with you

Sow after the last frost in a sunny spot and pinch flower buds to keep the leaves coming for fresh pesto, salads, and weeknight pastas.
  • Garden projects
  • Seed starting
  • Watering
  • Outdoor maintenance
  • Plant care
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About the Supplier

Seattle Seed Company Overview

Seattle Seed Company, based in Freeland, WA, brings together seeds and garden-growing products with a small, purposeful selection of plant & herb growing kits and chairs. The collection sits where home, garden, and maker living overlap: practical supplies for people building hands-on outdoor spaces and objects—like chairs with enough form and material presence—to anchor a porch, sunroom, or corner of the house. Buyers will appreciate items chosen for how they shape both a project and a place: tools and kits that start gardens, and singular furnishings that help organize and define the space around them. These are pieces for making, planting, and living with intention.
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Helpful Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant Italian Large Leaf Basil seeds?
Direct sow after the last frost once soil is about 60°F, or start indoors 6–8 weeks before transplanting.
How much sun does it need?
Full sun—at least 6 hours of direct light each day.
How far apart should I space the plants?
Space plants 12–18 inches apart.
How long until I can harvest leaves?
Expect harvest in about 60–75 days from sowing.
Any simple tip to keep the harvest going?
Pinch off flower buds as they appear to prevent bolting and extend leaf production.